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This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of August 10, 2026

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of August 10, 2026A weekly rundown of the biggest affordable housing and Section 8 news, from Wall Street pledges to n...

Section 8 vs. Public Housing: What's the Difference?

Section 8 vs. Public Housing: What's the Difference?Two housing programs, two very different setups. See exactly how Section 8 and public housing compar...

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of August 3, 2026

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of August 3, 2026New affordable housing openings, Section 8 lawsuits, and federal funding updates from the past week ...

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of July 27, 2026

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of July 27, 2026Vouchers frozen in Tallahassee. $70K cheaper housing in California. A Fourth Amendment fight over Se...

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of July 20, 2026

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of July 20, 2026Section 8 waitlists reopened, a new federal housing law kicked in, and California sued five cities o...

How to Apply for Emergency Section 8: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Apply for Emergency Section 8: A Step-by-Step GuideFacing eviction or homelessness? Here's how to apply for emergency Section 8, who qualifies, and whe...

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of July 13, 2026

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of July 13, 2026A federal housing law takes effect without Trump's signature, HUD proposes work requirements for Sec...

These 11 States Still Have Truly Affordable Housing in 2026

These 11 States Still Have Truly Affordable Housing in 202611 U.S. states still offer affordable homes in 2026, with buyers spending under 30% of income on hou...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of July 6, 2026From a stalled federal housing bill to new Section 8 voucher funding in NYC and Chicago's toughest t...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of June 29, 2026A landmark housing bill, a $251M affordable housing fund, new Section 8 developments, and a major HU...

HUD Just Made It Easier to Get an FHA Home Loan

HUD Just Made It Easier to Get an FHA Home LoanBuying a home with an FHA loan just got a little simpler. HUD removed fees, reduced paperwork, and o...

Congress Just Passed the Biggest Housing Bill in Decades

Congress Just Passed the Biggest Housing Bill in DecadesFor the first time in over 30 years, Congress passed a major housing affordability bill — with a 358...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of June 22, 2026Nearly half of all U.S. renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. This week, Congress,...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of June 15, 2026From Senate budget fights to Section 8 waiting lists opening across the country — here's what happen...

HUD Ends Restore-Rebuild — And Affordable Housing Pays the Price

HUD Ends Restore-Rebuild — And Affordable Housing Pays the PriceHUD has ended the Restore-Rebuild Initiative, a program that was helping build deeply affordable hom...

Cities and States Are Stepping Up for Affordable Housing

Cities and States Are Stepping Up for Affordable HousingThe federal government is cutting housing programs. Cities and states are stepping up. Here's what r...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of June 8, 2026Federal housing cuts are hitting families hard, while cities scramble to fill the gap. Here's a roun...

House Lawmakers Advance FY 2027 HUD Funding Bill

House Lawmakers Advance FY 2027 HUD Funding BillA new House spending proposal would reduce HUD funding for FY 2027. Here's what it could mean for Se...

New Bill Could Change How Affordable Housing Eligibility Is Calculated

New Bill Could Change How Affordable Housing Eligibility Is CalculatedCongress is considering changes to the AMI system that could affect affordable housing eligibility a...

Building Housing Near Jobs Cuts Government Costs in Half

Building Housing Near Jobs Cuts Government Costs in HalfNew research proves it: homes built near jobs, stores, and transit cost the government less and gene...

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