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HUD Opens Public Housing to Private Funding: What It Means for You
HUD changed the rules for repairing and rebuilding old public housing. Learn what it means for resid...
Congress Is Leaving $300 Million for Affordable Housing on the Table
Millions in housing money are stuck in Congress, and Section 8 waiting lists are still long. Here ar...
A "Buy American" Rule Is Making It Harder to Build Affordable Housing
A 2021 federal law meant to boost U.S. manufacturing is now delaying affordable apartment constructi...
250,000 New Vouchers for Families With Kids
A bipartisan Senate bill would add 250,000 housing mobility vouchers for families with young childre...
This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of September 21, 2026
Rents are up, waitlists are long, and cities are racing to build. This week's affordable housing and...
Does Section 8 Cover Utilities? What Voucher Holders Need to Know
Wondering if Section 8 pays your utilities? Not directly, but the utility allowance lowers your rent...
How to Appeal a Housing Assistance Denial
Got denied for Section 8 or other housing help? Learn the steps to appeal, what to include, and wher...
What Does "Portability" Mean in Section 8 Housing?
Relocating for a job, school, or safety? Your Housing Choice Voucher can move with you — here's how ...
How to Report a Change in Income While on Section 8
A raise, a new job, or a lost paycheck — here's exactly when and how to report it to your PHA before...
What Is a Housing Recertification and How Do You Prepare?
Your Section 8 rent share gets recalculated once a year. This guide breaks down the documents, deadl...
Can You Get Housing Assistance With Bad Credit?
Bad credit doesn't disqualify you from Section 8 housing assistance — see what actually affects appr...
This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of September 14, 2026
Section 8 waitlists top 76,000 in San Diego while affordable units sit empty elsewhere. See this wee...
Can You Get Section 8 If You Have a Felony Record?
A felony doesn't automatically block Section 8. See which two convictions matter, what your local ho...
Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, and What They Mean for Section 8 Renters in 2027
Mortgage rates are holding near 6.7% in 2027, and home prices aren't dropping enough to help. See wh...
HUD's New Housing Rule: What It Means for Affordable Housing in 2026
HUD just set a one-year deadline on fair housing construction complaints. Here's what it means for r...
New Tax Credit Changes: More Affordable Housing Ahead
New tax credit rules could add over a million affordable homes in the next decade. See what's changi...
This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of September 8, 2026
From emergency vouchers saved in Long Beach to Portland rent changes, major housing investments, and...
Why Rising Energy Costs Are Making It Harder to Build Affordable Housing
Fuel and material costs are up double digits this year — here's what that means for Section 8 waitli...
This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of August 31, 2026
From a $20M Jacksonville housing fund to a Connecticut zoning lawsuit, here's every major affordable...
Housing Assistance for People With Disabilities: SSI, HUD, and More
Rent help, monthly income, and support services for people with disabilities — what SSI and HUD prog...
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