Category: Housing News
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Report Shows Rise in Homelessness for the First Time in Seven Years
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the 2017 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress last week, showing that homelessness increased nationwide by almost 1% overall since 2016. Despite the HUD press release saying that “Homelessness Declines in Most Communities with Increases Reported in High-Cost Areas,” this is the first increase in…
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Identity Theft Scam Steals Affordable Housing Online’s Logo
In our continuing effort to protect our users by exposing online housing scams, our team posted an alert about an identity theft scam last week that went above and beyond to target persons looking for low income housing. The scam website pictured above stole Affordable Housing Online’s logo in an attempt to make it appear…
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LA Section 8 Opening May Be Largest in Recent Years
Last week, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) opened its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list to new applicants for the first time since 2004. The rush of new applicants in the first few days has some thinking this may be the largest response to a wait list opening…
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HUD Disaster Assistance for Hurricane-Affected Areas
HUD has announced several disaster relief options for persons affected by the recent hurricanes in Florida, Georgia, Texas, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: HUD Disaster Resources General list of financial assistance available and informational guides. Disaster Relief Options for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Homeowners If you have a FHA-insured mortgage, this page can be…
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Federal Relief Funding Approved
President Trump signs the bill that gives $15.25 billion in emergency aid for disaster relief. Photo courtesy of Andrea Hanks of The White House. On Friday, September 8, President Trump signed legislation providing $15.25 billion to help with the recovery from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Of these funds, $7.4 billion are for the Federal Emergency…
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How to Find Emergency and Temporary Housing During Hurricane Irma
To assist people in the projected path of Hurricane Irma, we’ve gathered a list of resources you can use to find emergency or temporary housing. This list will be updated periodically: Florida Map of Florida Shelters State Emergency Support Services Georgia State of Georgia Directory of Hotels, Inns, Campgrounds, and Other Lodging Properties Both Airbnb Urgent…
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How to Apply for the Section 8 Wait List in Los Angeles When It Opens
Please Note: If you are reading this article after October 29, 2017, this waiting list is now closed. This waiting list has been announced to open in October of this year. Information on how to apply can be found here. Last week, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) announced that it has begun…
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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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NYCHA Braces for Impending Budget Cuts
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is preparing for the impact of the reported $35 million reduction of federal aid the housing authority receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To get a clearer picture of these budget cuts and their impact on the housing authority, Affordable Housing Online spoke with…
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Fears Confirmed: Trump Administration Cuts NYCHA Funding
Recent fears of the future of affordable housing under the Trump administration have been confirmed, as The Wall Street Journal reported last night that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will have its federal aid reduced by at least $35 million this year. NYCHA, which serves all five boroughs of New York City, provides rental assistance…