Tag: coronavirus
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CDC national eviction protections still in place despite Texas judge’s ruling
Low-income renters are still protected by the national eviction moratorium ordered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even though a Texas judge made a ruling last week that the CDC order was unconstitutional. As stated by National Housing Law Project (NHLP) in a review of the lawsuit, the decision only applies to the…
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Housing Wait List Recap: March 1, 2021
This week’s recap highlights Section 8, Public Housing, and other affordable housing waiting lists that have been recently announced for the week of March 1, 2021. If you are struggling to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic, information on local COVID-19 Rental Assistance programs can be found here. New Waiting List Announcements Broward County, FL…
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$1.9 trillion stimulus bill passed by House, Senate approval next
On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, which will now be debated by the Senate. There are still many items to be argued between Senate Democrats and Republicans, but one frequently-discussed proposal is confirmed to not be included in the Senate’s version of the stimulus package. Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough…
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Coronavirus Scams and How to Avoid Them
Our latest Ask A Housing Expert blog is from Housing Policy Specialist Robin Lovelace. Robin has 23 years of experience as a housing authority administrator in Indiana. Since coronavirus hit the country, scammers and hackers have ramped up their volume of tricks and cons. It’s important to be aware of scams going on right now,…
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How have we improved homeless services during the pandemic?
Keeping homeless clients safe and slowing the spread of COVID-19 has forced homeless shelter providers to make a lot of changes. Some of these new approaches have been very effective and may continue being used after the health crisis has passed. There have been improvements in providing shelter because of social distancing requirements. The most…
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Housing Wait List Recap: February 22, 2021
This week’s recap highlights Section 8, Public Housing, and other affordable housing waiting lists that have been recently announced for the week of February 22, 2021. If you are struggling to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic, information on local COVID-19 Rental Assistance programs can be found here. New Waiting List Announcements Scott County, MN…
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How can state and local governments protect renters as the pandemic drags on?
A new document listing effective state and local strategies to protect tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic has a lot of information that can help low-income renters stay in their homes during these difficult times. The current national eviction moratorium does not address all the needs faced by desperate low-income renters, but many state and local…
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Housing Wait List Recap: February 15, 2021
This week’s recap highlights Section 8, Public Housing, and other affordable housing waiting lists that have been recently announced for the week of February 15, 2021. COVID-19 Notice Due to concerns of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, some waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice, or submission instructions may be adjusted. The Affordable Housing…
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Research shows eviction moratoria slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives
New research shows that eviction moratoria and bans on utility cutoffs greatly slow the spread of COVID-19. These protections for low-income renters have an even larger impact reducing deaths from the coronavirus. If there had been a national, uniform moratorium on evictions and utility cutoffs from the start of the pandemic, millions would not have…
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Housing Wait List Recap: February 8, 2021
This week’s recap highlights Section 8, Public Housing, and other affordable housing waiting lists that have been recently announced for the week of February 8, 2021. COVID-19 Notice Due to concerns of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, some waiting list openings may be postponed until further notice, or submission instructions may be adjusted. The Affordable Housing…