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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...

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of May 25, 2026

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of June 1, 2026From a major bipartisan housing bill headed to Trump's desk to deep federal budget cuts — this week'...

HUD Releases 2026 Income Limits: Average Increase of 3.4% Nationwide

HUD Releases 2026 Income Limits: Average Increase of 3.4% NationwideIncome limits help determine who qualifies for housing assistance. Here's a closer look at HUD's 202...

HUD Ends Key Housing Voucher Flexibilities: What It Means for Families

HUD Ends Key Housing Voucher Flexibilities: What It Means for FamiliesHUD has ended several Section 8 and housing voucher flexibilities that helped speed up approvals. Se...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of May 25, 2026Congress passed a major housing bill, 21 senators pushed back on HUD's work requirements, and renter...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of May 18, 2026Congress, local governments, and housing agencies made major moves this week on Section 8, Housing C...

Affordable Housing Scams Are Targeting Section 8 Applicants

Affordable Housing Scams Are Targeting Section 8 ApplicantsScam calls targeting Section 8 and affordable housing applicants are rising. Here’s how to spot fake...

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of May 11, 2026

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of May 11, 2026Affordable housing debates intensified this week as lawmakers tackled Section 8 protections, HUD fun...

Congress Begins Work on HUD Funding for 2027: What It Could Mean for Section 8

Congress Begins Work on HUD Funding for 2027: What It Could Mean for Section 8Congress has started work on the 2027 HUD budget, and the outcome could affect Section 8 vouchers, p...

Emergency Housing Vouchers Are Ending Early. What Renters Need to Know

Emergency Housing Vouchers Are Ending Early. What Renters Need to KnowEmergency housing vouchers are ending earlier than expected, leaving thousands of renters and cities...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of May 4, 2026A roundup of this week’s affordable housing and Section 8 news, including policy changes, new housin...

HUD Proposal Could Force Thousands of Families Out of Public Housing

HUD Proposal Could Force Thousands of Families Out of Public HousingA proposed HUD rule may force families out of public housing if not everyone meets immigration requi...

Did You Know? April Is Fair Housing Month — Know Your Rights

Did You Know? April Is Fair Housing Month — Know Your RightsFair Housing Month highlights your right to equal access to housing. See what it means in 2026 and h...

May 2026 Section 8 Changes: Selling and Move-In Evictions

May 2026 Section 8 Changes: Selling and Move-In EvictionsNew rules in May 2026 change how landlords can evict tenants to sell or move in, giving renters more...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of April 27, 2026Key updates this week include proposed Section 8 rule changes, new affordable housing laws, voucher ...

This Week in Affordable Housing

This Week in Affordable Housing: Week of April 20, 2026Stay updated with this week’s affordable housing and Section 8 news, including new developments, pol...

3 Housing Programs That Could Make Rent More Affordable

3 Housing Programs That Could Make Rent More AffordableThree programs in a new federal housing bill could help lower rent, fix homes, and protect affordabl...

What a Proposed Ban on Investor Home Buying Could Mean for Affordable Housing

What a Proposed Ban on Investor Home Buying Could Mean for Affordable HousingLearn how a proposed ban on investor home buying could impact affordable housing, home prices, and r...

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