Tag: homeless
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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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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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White House tackles unsheltered homelessness with new initiative
The Biden administration’s new effort to reduce unsheltered homelessness is the top story in AHO’s weekly low income housing news recap for renters.
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Housing protections for domestic violence survivors proposed in bill
A bill that proposes housing protections for survivors of domestic and sexual violence is the top story in AHO’s weekly affordable housing news summary.
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Corporate takeover of mobile homes is surging
Renter issues following a recent surge in corporate mobile home park takeovers is the top story in AHO’s weekly affordable housing news summary.
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HUD launches LGBTQIA+ fair housing resource page
HUD’s new online toolkit with LGBTQIA+ fair housing resources is the top story in AHO’s weekly affordable housing news summary.
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Nearly 1M would lose rental assistance under House budget plan
A spending cut that would leave almost 1 million households without rental assistance is the top story in AHO’s weekly affordable housing news summary.
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Federal pandemic emergency declarations will end in May
The Biden administration announced that it will end COVID-19 pandemic emergency declarations, and other top headlines in affordable housing this week.
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NIMBY opposition to affordable housing and shelter takes many forms
There are few places in this country that have enough affordable rental housing or shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Part of this is due to “Not In My Back Yard” (NIMBY) opposition in cities around the country playing a large role in halting new shelter, transitional housing, and affordable rentals. Fair housing research in New…
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HUD launches House America Initiative to reduce homelessness
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has launched a new effort to reduce homelessness around the country. HUD’s House America Initiative will help state and local governments use pandemic relief funds for re-housing persons who are homeless. It will also help build new supportive and affordable housing. There are 26 state, tribal, and…