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Homeless arrests reduced by supportive housing programs

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Chris Holden

Recent research suggests that communities addressing the underlying causes of homelessness can actually end homelessness in their area.

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Fair housing complaints rose in 2021, most in 25 years

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Chris Holden

In 2021, agencies reported a 25-year high of 31,260 fair housing complaints. This is an 8.7% increase over the previous year.

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Homelessness rose slightly in 2022, HUD report says

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Chris Holden

There was a slight increase in the number of Americans experiencing homelessness in 2022, according to HUD’s latest annual homeless report.

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Historic decline in veteran homelessness since 2020

January 4, 2023January 11, 2023 Chris Holden

The number of veterans experiencing homelessness fell by 11% since 2020, which is the largest drop in veteran homelessness in more than five years.

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Congress funds 12,000 new Section 8 vouchers for FY23

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Chris Holden

Congress passed a massive spending bill last week that will will provide 12,000 new Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers for low-income renters.

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New federal program helps homeless after disasters

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 Chris Holden

HUD has recently announced funding for a program helping persons who were homeless, or at risk of homelessness when a disaster occurs.

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Housing vouchers give help way beyond rental assistance

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Chris Holden

New research shows that households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher get a wide range of benefits beyond saving money on monthly rent.

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DC wins historic settlement against voucher discrimination

December 7, 2022December 14, 2022 Chris Holden

Washington DC’s $10 million settlement concerning housing vouchers is the largest civil penalty for housing discrimination in U.S. history.

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‘Rental deserts’ bar low-income renters from opportunity

November 30, 2022December 7, 2022 Chris Holden

About 31% of all neighborhoods in the U.S. are rental deserts. This makes it hard for renters to find housing in many parts of the country.

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Section 8 vouchers do not keep pace with rising rents

November 23, 2022December 7, 2022 Chris Holden

With rents skyrocketing in many areas, even households lucky enough to get a Section 8 voucher may find themselves priced out of the market.

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