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Open Section 8 Waiting List Report: September 27, 2021

By Nathan Brunet on September 27th, 2021

This week’s report highlights the most current Section 8 waiting lists discovered the week of September 27, 2021. New Waiting List Announcements Multi-County, NC Section 8 HCV Waiting List The Economic Improvement Council, Inc. (EIC) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications for Camden, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington … Continue reading Open Section 8 Waiting List Report: September 27, 2021

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Minimum wage workers in U.S. cannot afford rent

By Chris Holden on September 25th, 2021

Tagged As: Affordable Housing News

There is no county or city in the United States where someone working full-time for minimum wage can afford a modest two-bedroom apartment. In its annual Out of Reach report, the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) looks at rent and wage information for every state, county and major metropolitan area in the country. The 2021 … Continue reading Minimum wage workers in U.S. cannot afford rent

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Open Section 8 Waiting List Report: September 20, 2021

By Nathan Brunet on September 20th, 2021

Tagged As: Waiting List Openings

This week’s report highlights the most current Section 8 waiting lists discovered the week of September 20, 2021. New Waiting List Announcements Jackson County, MI Section 8 HCV Waiting List The Jackson Housing Commission (JHC) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from September 20, 2021 at 7:30 am until September 24, … Continue reading Open Section 8 Waiting List Report: September 20, 2021

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House proposes historic housing funds for infrastructure bill

By Chris Holden on September 16th, 2021

Tagged As: Affordable Housing News, Editorials

The House voted 30-24 last week to approve more than $330 billion in affordable housing funding for the bipartisan infrastructure package. The bill makes historic investments in rental assistance, public housing improvements, and the production of new affordable housing. Housing advocates look at the bill as a once-in-a-generation commitment to affordable housing. Because these large … Continue reading House proposes historic housing funds for infrastructure bill

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Open Section 8 Waiting List Report: September 13, 2021

By Nathan Brunet on September 13th, 2021

Tagged As: Waiting List Openings

This week’s report highlights the most current Section 8 waiting lists discovered the week of September 13, 2021. New Waiting List Announcements Dubuque, IA Section 8 HCV Waiting List The City of Dubuque Housing and Community Development Department (CDHCDD) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications on the second Tuesday of each … Continue reading Open Section 8 Waiting List Report: September 13, 2021

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What’s next for renters, now that the eviction moratorium is gone?

By Chris Holden on September 10th, 2021

Tagged As: Affordable Housing News

As the pandemic has dragged on, millions of low-income renters kept their homes because of the national eviction moratorium ordered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Now that the Supreme Court has struck down the CDC order, what can renters expect as they try to hold off eviction? The help that you … Continue reading What’s next for renters, now that the eviction moratorium is gone?

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Housing Wait List Recap: September 6, 2021

By Nathan Brunet on September 7th, 2021

Tagged As: Waiting List Openings

This week’s recap highlights Section 8, Public Housing, and other affordable housing waiting lists that have been recently announced for the week of September 6, 2021. New Waiting List Announcements Santa Rosa, California Section 8 HCV Waiting List The City of Santa Rosa Housing Authority (CSRHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications are … Continue reading Housing Wait List Recap: September 6, 2021

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Housing Wait List Recap: August 30, 2021

By Nathan Brunet on August 30th, 2021

Tagged As: Waiting List Openings

This week’s recap highlights Section 8, Public Housing, and other affordable housing waiting lists that have been recently announced for the week of August 30, 2021. New Waiting List Announcements Alameda, CA Section 8 HCV Waiting List The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (HACA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications will … Continue reading Housing Wait List Recap: August 30, 2021

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Millions of renters at risk as Supreme Court overturns CDC eviction moratorium

By Chris Holden on August 27th, 2021

Tagged As: Affordable Housing News, COVID-19 Evictions

The Supreme Court put millions of renters at risk of losing their homes after a ruling on Thursday to end the CDC eviction moratorium. Responding to an emergency petition by landlord groups, the court overturned the national eviction moratorium ordered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The court said that the … Continue reading Millions of renters at risk as Supreme Court overturns CDC eviction moratorium

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Supreme Court ends eviction ban

By Nathan Brunet on August 27th, 2021

Tagged As: Affordable Housing News, COVID-19 Evictions

Update: Read more detailed information about the Supreme Court ruling here. Late Thursday night, the Supreme Court ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did not have authority to place a moratorium (or ban) on evictions for struggling renters. The CDC had implemented a new policy on banning evictions in early August, … Continue reading Supreme Court ends eviction ban