60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts

'No additional funding': Trump admin announces cut that could make 60K people homeless

People who rely on Emergency Housing Vouchers to pay their rent are facing upheaval, according to a new report.A letter from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — and reviewed by The Associated Press — claims funding for the nearly 60,000 people who rely on the vouchers is expected ...

Understanding Tenant Rights and Legal Protections During Waitlists for Housing Assistance - Legal Reader

Housing assistance programs support low-income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities by providing subsidized housing options.

Colorado Gov Jared Polis signs bill targeting hidden fees in rental agreements

Gov. Jared Polis has signed a bill that takes aim at hidden fees imposed by landlords in rental agreements.

60,000 Americans to lose rental aid, risk eviction unless Congress acts

Analysts say that could churn tens of thousands of Americans back onto the street.

60,000 American households could lose their rental assistance next year. Here’s why

Moments after Daniris Espinal walked into her new apartment in Brooklyn, she prayed. In ensuing nights, she would awaken and touch the walls for reassurance—finding in them a relief that turned to tears over her morning coffee.Those walls were possible through a federal program that pays rent for some 60,000 families and individuals fleeing homelessness or domestic violence. Espinal was fleeing both.But the program, Emergency Housing Vouchers, i…

Government cuts back housing scheme that ‘kept hundreds of families out of homelessness’

The Government has made cutbacks on the housing scheme that “kept hundreds of families out of homelessness.”