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Emergency housing vouchers are ending early, leaving cities and renters scrambling
HUD says funding for the program will run out in late 2026, leaving more than 47,000 active voucher households facing possible loss of assistance.
- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is ending the Emergency Housing Voucher program early, with funding set to expire in 2026 rather than the original 2030 target.
- Congress created the program in 2021 to assist people fleeing domestic violence or homelessness, initially providing roughly 70,000 vouchers across more than 600 local public housing authorities.
- More than 47,000 vouchers remained actively leased as of April 15, with the highest concentrations in New York City and Los Angeles .
- New York City Housing Authority officials, managing about 5,200 participants, are attempting to transition households to a locally funded HOME rental subsidy after failing to secure a federal waiver.
- Survivors like Nyla now face potential eviction as assistance expires soon, threatening the housing stability that 73% of survivors indicate is critical for leaving abusive relationships.
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Emergency housing vouchers are ending early, leaving cities and renters scrambling
A New York City mom and domestic violence survivor felt a flashback of fear when she received a notice in March that the emergency housing voucher she and her son have relied on since 2023 will run out soon. “It…
Emergency housing vouchers ending early; renters scramble
The program, created by Congress in 2021 and initially expected to last through 2030, has helped people at risk of or experiencing homelessness as well as those fleeing domestic or dating violence, stalking or human trafficking. Continue reading…
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