This housing program helped kids escape poverty — by changing who they befriended

In the 1990s, Congress created HOPE VI, a program that demolished old public housing projects and replaced them with more ...

New research examines long-term effects of federal housing program from the 1990s

New research looks at the long-term impact of a controversial federal program from the 1990s that demolished housing projects ...

Trump wanted to cut housing programs. The House just boosted HUD’s budget instead

In a spending package passed by the House, lawmakers are bolstering the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s budget.
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Federal Housing Programs Aren’t Perfect. Let’s Fix Them, Not Kill Them.

Wilton Manor, a South Florida affordable-housing project. (South Florida Community Land Trust) We know this isn’t the usual script for a nonprofit housing organization, but hear us out: At the South ...
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Truckee expands programs to boost local housing for workers, pay landlords for long-term rental agreements

TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF LONG-TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES. THE GOAL HERE IS TO ENSURE THAT WORKERS CAN LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ATTRACTS SO MANY VISITORS. KCRA 3’S LEE ANNE DENYER EXPLAINS THE PROGRAMS ...

Waterloo Housing Authority closes voucher program waiting list due to funding limits

The Waterloo Housing Authority has closed its waiting list for several federal housing assistance programs effective ...