Author: AHO Staff
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COVID relief bill to be signed by Biden this week
There’s only one more step for the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill to be signed into law, after the Senate’s version of the bill was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, called the American Rescue Plan, will now be sent to President Joe Biden, and it is expected to be signed before…
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Senate passes American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
A week after the House passed their version of the $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, the U.S. Senate has approved their own legislation for the coronavirus relief bill. It will now be sent back for House approval, and then to its final destination — President Biden’s desk. Both actions are expected to happen this upcoming week.…
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$1.9 trillion stimulus bill passed by House, Senate approval next
On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, which will now be debated by the Senate. There are still many items to be argued between Senate Democrats and Republicans, but one frequently-discussed proposal is confirmed to not be included in the Senate’s version of the stimulus package. Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough…
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Distribution by State
What is Emergency Rental Assistance? The U.S. Treasury Department’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is distributing $25 billion for renters who are struggling to pay rent and utilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is funded by the stimulus relief bill signed by former President Trump in December, 2020. Where is Emergency Rental Assistance provided? Funding…
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Eviction Moratorium Extension
President Joe Biden issued an executive order his first day in office, which extends the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium until March 31, 2021.
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Biden’s American Rescue Plan
On January 14, 2021, President-Elect Joe Biden released his “American Rescue Plan,” a proposed $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package that would help low-income renters in many ways, such as: Emergency Rental Assistance $30 billion of funds would go to emergency rental assistance programs. $5 billion of this amount is reserved to help struggling renters pay their…
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Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 signed
President Trump signed a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill on December 27, 2020, which will give struggling Americans similar financial aid to what was provided in the March, 2020 CARES Act. The following information is what’s known so far about new COVID relief for low-income renters: Unemployment Benefits Unemployment benefits will be increased to an extra…
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A Vote for Biden–Harris is a Vote for Affordable Housing
I, and Affordable Housing Online, endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for President and Vice President of the United States.
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Roundtable: Comparing Sanders and Biden on low-income housing
The 2020 Democratic Party forerunners have similar policies, but important differences.
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Housing policy discussed at CNN Town Hall event
Following controversy from the Iowa caucus results being delayed, the nation turns its attention to the New Hampshire Democratic primary election that will take place this Tuesday. As the competition begins to heat up between Democratic Party candidates, CNN hosted a two-night town hall event this week to let New Hampshire voters ask questions directly…