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Expanded Child Tax Credit cuts child poverty nearly in half

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022 Chris Holden

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.

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‘Housing First’ plan ends local veteran homelessness

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Chris Holden

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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Senate proposes only 5,000 new Section 8 vouchers

September 14, 2022September 16, 2022 Chris Holden

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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Health report links low-income renters and healthcare issues

August 2, 2022August 3, 2022 Chris Holden

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.

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Evictions from HUD-supported housing on the rise

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 Chris Holden

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.

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Proposed bill would protect voucher holders and veterans from housing discrimination

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Chris Holden

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.

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HUD finds that Texas discriminated in awarding disaster relief

June 7, 2022June 9, 2022 Chris Holden

HUD upheld a finding that Texas discriminated against minority and low-income residents when awarding money to rebuild after Hurricane Harvey.

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Landlord incentive program opens more homes to low-income renters

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Chris Holden

A housing resource agency in California is encouraging landlords to house low-income renters with its Landlord Gold Standard program.

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President Biden proposes action plan to increase affordable housing supply

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Chris Holden

Last week, President Biden announced his administration’s plan to lower housing costs by spurring the development of thousands of new affordable homes.

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Bipartisan emergency rental assistance bill would help renters keep their home

May 10, 2022May 19, 2022 Chris Holden

A bipartisan Senate proposal would make emergency rental assistance a permanent program, and provide other support for renters at risk of eviction.

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