Author: Robin Lovelace
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Low-income assistance programs nobody knows about
HUD has many programs to help low-income families find housing, but the department and other government agencies have programs designed to address other needs of low-income Americans too. Here are four fairly unknown assistance programs that could help your family: ConnectHomeUSA ConnectHomeUSA is a program to help HUD assisted residents get reliable internet connection. HUD…
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The problems of “Crime Free Housing” programs
In 2016, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance for criminal history background checks, which made it easier for applicants with criminal histories to get housing. The change in guidance addressed a discrimination issue in which applicants were being denied housing based only on charges with no convictions, or on minor…
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HUD News in Review: December 1, 2021
Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. Every week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publishes news about important events within the agency. The following are summaries of news for the week of December 1, 2021: HUD Awards $10 Million For Self-Help Homeownership Opportunities HUD Announces New…
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HUD News in Review: November 24, 2021
Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. Every week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publishes news about important events within the agency. The following are summaries of news for the week of November 24, 2021: HUD announces Climate Change Action Plan Sec. Fudge speaks with governors…
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HUD News in Review: November 17, 2021
Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. Every week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publishes news about important events within the agency. The following are summaries of news for the week of November 17, 2021: HUD supports mandate to stop false identity matching for credit checks…
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HUD News in Review: November 10, 2021
Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. Every week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publishes news about important events within the agency. The following are summaries of news for the week of November 10, 2021: HUD distributes American Rescue Plan funds for victims of COVID-19 related…
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HUD News in Review: November 3, 2021
Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. Every week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publishes news about important events within the agency. The following are summaries of this week’s news for low-income renters: Disaster funding signed into law HUD Secretary discusses lead poisoning awareness HUD employees…
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HUD publishes new rule for affordable housing tenants facing eviction
The pace of distributing Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) to struggling renters is picking up, but many areas still have a lot of funds available. Yesterday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new rule to help spread awareness of these funds for many of its tenants who are facing eviction. The interim…
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Landlords: Consider This Before You Choose to Evict
If you are a landlord or rental property manager, some of your tenants might not be paying rent on time or not paying rent at all while COVID-19 continues to affect the nation. Some of these tenants may owe you months of back rent. Now that the CDC’s moratorium on evictions is over, you are…
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How to get low-income apartments with no waiting list
It’s rare to find an affordable housing opportunity with no waiting list, but they do exist. Read this guide to learn how to find one of these very rare opportunities.