Category: Housing News
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NYC declares emergency as asylum seekers get bussed in
New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency last week in response to thousands of asylum seekers arriving from southern border states.
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Circuit court rules that punishment for homeless is ‘cruel and unusual’
A court has upheld a decision that protects homeless residents from being jailed or fined for sleeping outdoors in nine western states and territories.
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‘Housing First’ plan ends local veteran homelessness
Three states and 83 local communities have effectively ended veteran homelessness in their jurisdictions as of March, 2021, according to federal data.
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Millions of renters at risk of eviction after falling behind on energy bills
One-third of the nation’s 44-million renter households were behind on their utility bills in the past year, according to a recent Census Bureau survey.
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Los Angeles Section 8 waiting list opens in October
Follow the steps in this article to learn how to apply to the Los Angeles, CA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list.
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Conservative group lobbies states to criminalize homelessness
The Cicero Institute — a conservative think tank — is pushing new homelessness laws to state legislators that are inhumane, costly, and ineffective.
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Senate proposes only 5,000 new Section 8 vouchers
The Senate proposal of 5,000 new Section 8 vouchers is much less than the 200,000 new vouchers requested in President Biden’s budget proposal.
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Low-income seniors struggle as rents climb higher
Low-income seniors around the country are struggling as inflation drives up the cost of food, gas, and other basic needs.
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Almost half of U.S. workforce does not earn enough for rent
There is no county in the nation where a minimum wage worker can afford the Fair Market Rent for a 2-BR apartment, according to a new report.
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Emergency vouchers help renters prevent eviction, data shows
EHVs have prevented more than 26,000 households from being evicted during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a July report.