President Biden’s FY24 Budget calls for small increases for most affordable housing programs, and other news this week is summarized for low-income renters.
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Recent data shows that the Expanded CTC helped millions during the pandemic. Its success is an argument for updating the tax code to help poor families.
Three states and 83 local communities have effectively ended veteran homelessness in their jurisdictions as of March, 2021, according to federal data.
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.
Rising rents and limited rental assistance resources have led many low-income renters to put off important health care needs, according to a recent health report.
According to a recent survey, many HUD housing authorities did not follow department guidance to make it easier for residents to stay in their homes.
A new bill proposed in Congress would make it illegal for landlords to deny applicants just because they use public assistance to pay the rent.
HUD upheld a finding that Texas discriminated against minority and low-income residents when awarding money to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey.
A housing resource agency in California is encouraging landlords to house low-income renters with its Landlord Gold Standard program.
Last week, President Biden announced his administration’s plan to lower housing costs by spurring the development of thousands of new affordable homes.
