Category: Housing News
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Howard County, MD Section 8 Waitlist Opens The End of July
For the first time in 11 years, the Howard County Housing Commission will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications.
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Section 8 Waiting List Trends: June, 2023
Read Affordable Housing Online’s key findings for Section 8 waitlist openings in June, 2023. These trends show obstacles renters face looking for vouchers.
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Rental affordability gap still grows in 23, report says
The gap between rising rents and a shrinking supply of affordable housing is the top story in this week’s news recap on low-income housing.
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LA City Council streamlines affordable housing development
A motion to permanently streamline the development of affordable and supportive housing is the top story in this week’s affordable housing news recap.
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Report reveals growing housing affordability crisis in U.S.
Research of a widening gap between wages and the price of rental housing across the U.S. is the top story in this week’s affordable housing news recap.
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Renters lose pandemic housing funds in debt ceiling deal
A loss of pandemic housing assistance that could have helped the most vulnerable renters is the top story in this week’s affordable housing news recap.
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Rent analysis shows uneven increases in 2023 housing costs
Research on Fair Market Rents has found that some areas of the country are experiencing much higher rent increases than the national average.
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Feds seek renter feedback on new tenant protection requirements
A request for public input on improving tenant protections for millions of renters nationwide is the top story in our weekly affordable housing news recap.
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Low-income renters lack access to energy programs, research says
Research concluding that low-income households are underserved by energy assistance programs is the top story in our weekly housing news recap for renters.
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Thousands will lose rental vouchers if debt ceiling deal is approved
If the latest debt ceiling deal passes, federal spending caps over the next two years would hurt low-income renters nationwide.