Category: Housing News
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Homelessness rose slightly in 2022, HUD report says
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Expanded Child Tax Credit cuts child poverty nearly in half
Recent data shows that the Expanded CTC helped millions during the pandemic. Its success is an argument for updating the tax code to help poor families.
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New policy restores legal immigrant eligibility for housing programs
The DHS recently announced that legal immigrants will once again be able to receive housing assistance without risking their legal resident status.