Author: David Layfield
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Affordable Housing Online launches new and improved site!
Today, we’re excited to announce that Affordable Housing Online has launched a completely redesigned website that makes it easier for renters to find an affordable home!
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A vote for Biden-Harris is a vote for low-income renters and affordable housing
Editor’s Note: From our CEO and Founder David Layfield: The outcome of this election will profoundly affect whether millions of low-income people have access to safe, affordable housing. Nearly 20 years ago, I founded Affordable Housing Online with the mission to help low-income renters find housing assistance. As my team and I continue to devote…
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Trump and Carson fuel suburban fears about low-income renters
Editor’s Note: From our CEO and Founder, David Layfield: Affordable Housing Online has always been dedicated to helping low-income renters. This does not stop at just helping renters find affordable housing. It is also important for me to help renters understand legislation and policies that can affect their housing opportunities. A recent opinion piece in…
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Another Reason Voucher Holders Are Having a Hard Time Finding Landlords Willing to Accept Their Section 8 Voucher
San Jose, California-based startup, Mashvisor, says their focus “is delivering informative real estate analytics so that investors can make informed decisions in their investment.” Yet, Mashvisor just published a blog post entitled Why You Shouldn’t Go For Section 8 Real Estate Investments, that advises their real estate investor clients to steer clear of Section 8 Housing…
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Historic Housing Budget Cuts Announced by Trump Administration
A proposal of $6.2 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) budget was officially released at 12:01 am today by The White House. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) document is unsurprisingly named America First: Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again. First page of the OMB document In the White…
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A Follow Up To Our Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
Post-Election Update: As Dave gathers his thoughts for his next article about how the Trump presidency will affect the needs of low-income renters, you can apply to more than 500 open Section 8 waiting lists nationwide, and search our website for your area of interest to find affordable housing options near you. I founded Affordable…
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OPINION: Trump Will Try to Eliminate Section 8 and Other Housing Assistance Programs
Post-Election Update: As Dave gathers his thoughts for his next article about how the Trump presidency will affect the needs of low-income renters, you can apply to more than 500 open Section 8 waiting lists nationwide, and search our website for your area of interest to find affordable housing options near you. Editorial Note: After…
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Affordable Housing Talk with Dave – 8/4/16
On occasion, Dave Layfield, our founder and resident affordable housing expert, does a live video chat with our users on Facebook. He usually spends an hour answering users’ questions about affordable housing assistance. Most of the time, he has the answer, but if he is unable to answer the question at the time, he will research the question…
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Affordable Housing Talk with Dave – 6/30/16
Each Thursday, Dave Layfield, our founder and resident affordable housing expert, does a live video chat with our users at 1:00 pm ET on Facebook. He usually spends an hour answering users’ questions about affordable housing assistance. Most of the time, he has the answer, but if he is unable to answer the question at…
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Affordable Housing Talk with Dave Layfield – 11/11/2015
Each Wednesday, Dave Layfield, our founder and resident affordable housing expert, does a live video chat with our users at 3:00 pm ET on Blab.im. He usually spends an hour or more answering users’ questions about affordable housing assistance. Users can come on camera live with Dave and ask any question. Most of the…