Tag: hud
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Rent analysis shows uneven increases in 2023 housing costs
Research on Fair Market Rents has found that some areas of the country are experiencing much higher rent increases than the national average.
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Low-income renters lack access to energy programs, research says
Research concluding that low-income households are underserved by energy assistance programs is the top story in our weekly housing news recap for renters.
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Historic decline in veteran homelessness since 2020
The number of veterans experiencing homelessness fell by 11% since 2020, which is the largest drop in veteran homelessness in more than five years.
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New federal program helps homeless after disasters
HUD has recently announced funding for a program helping persons who were homeless, or at risk of homelessness when a disaster occurs.
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HUD News in Review: November 24, 2021
Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. Every week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publishes news about important events within the agency. The following are summaries of news for the week of November 24, 2021: HUD announces Climate Change Action Plan Sec. Fudge speaks with governors…
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HUD News in Review: November 17, 2021
Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. Every week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publishes news about important events within the agency. The following are summaries of news for the week of November 17, 2021: HUD supports mandate to stop false identity matching for credit checks…
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HUD News in Review: November 10, 2021
Disclaimer: Affordable Housing Online is not affiliated with HUD, or any HUD agency. Every week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publishes news about important events within the agency. The following are summaries of news for the week of November 10, 2021: HUD distributes American Rescue Plan funds for victims of COVID-19 related…
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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…
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HUD publishes new rule for affordable housing tenants facing eviction
The pace of distributing Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) to struggling renters is picking up, but many areas still have a lot of funds available. Yesterday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new rule to help spread awareness of these funds for many of its tenants who are facing eviction. The interim…
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Q: How can I make suggestions to improve my community?
Every day, the Affordable Housing Online team gets questions about important affordable housing issues. Our Ask A Housing Expert blog highlights a question that can help a great number of low-income renters. Today’s blog is from Housing Policy Specialist Robin Lovelace. Robin has 23 years of experience as a housing authority administrator in Indiana. Since…