Author: Chris Holden
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Rent hardship during pandemic widespread among minority renters
New reports show that renters of color and families with children have experienced the most significant housing hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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House proposes 140,000 new Section 8 vouchers for FY23
This proposal is the first step in the FY23 federal appropriations process for HUD, and is done by a House subcommittee.
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Tenant protection laws helped cut 2021 evictions in half
Although twice as many low-income renters were at risk of eviction in 2021 compared with a typical year, eviction filings in were half the historical average.
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Bank branch closures double during the pandemic, hurting poor and rural Americans
New research shows that bank branch closures accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, hitting poor and minority communities especially hard.
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How to get cheap internet service
Qualifying low-income households can receive a $30 per month subsidy to pay for broadband internet service through a new federal program.
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Tennessee becomes first state to charge felony for public camping
Tennessee has become the first state in the nation to make camping on both state and local public land a felony. The new law will make it much harder…
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HUD finds that Texas discriminated in awarding disaster relief
HUD upheld a finding that Texas discriminated against minority and low-income residents when awarding money to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey.
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Landlord incentive program opens more homes to low-income renters
A housing resource agency in California is encouraging landlords to house low-income renters with its Landlord Gold Standard program.
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How to get the Expanded Child Tax Credit in 2022
Although the expanded Child Tax Credit expired at the end of December last year, families can still claim the credit if they have not already received it.
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President Biden proposes action plan to increase affordable housing supply
Last week, President Biden announced his administration’s plan to lower housing costs by spurring the development of thousands of new affordable homes.