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What we can learn from U.S. cities where homelessness is trending downward
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Dec 6, 2023
Towns making progress, an overwhelmed system, affordable housing — here’s what to expect ahead of new federal data on homelessness.
HUD announces $5 billion in grants to fight homelessness
Apr 9, 2021
The money can be used for tenant-based rental assistance and property development to create more affordable housing.
How many people have been homeless during the pandemic?
by
Kyle Vass
Mar 17, 2021
One measure of homelessness is the annual "point-in-time count." Critics say it falls short of identifying the problem's severity.
LGBTQ people now protected under the Fair Housing Act
Feb 15, 2021
HUD will begin enforcing the Fair Housing Act in cases of discrimination against LGBTQ people.
HUD voucher program funding has helped veterans at risk of homelessness
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 11, 2020
Experts say the "housing first" model is an example of how to deal with housing insecurity for all Americans.
A new housing secretary will inherit an affordability crisis deepened by the pandemic
by
Amy Scott
Nov 24, 2020
And there's only so much HUD can do.
Trump administration moves to weaken fair housing rule
by
Amy Scott
Oct 17, 2019
Some say the changes will make it harder for women and minorities to challenge housing discrimination.
For public good, not for profit.
Trump administration proposes new housing discrimination standard
by
Ben Bradford
Aug 19, 2019
The proposed rule would require plaintiffs to show that a policy is not only discriminatory but also arbitrary.
HUD secretary expected to push for cuts to low-income housing benefits, programs
by
Amy Scott
Apr 3, 2019
President Trump’s proposed budget would introduce work requirements for housing subsidies and reduce funding for rental assistance.
For Americans who rely on public housing, HUD proposals strike fear
by
Erika Beras
Aug 10, 2018
In Erie, Pennsylvania, where more than a quarter of residents live in poverty, many are in "chronic crisis mode," one social worker says.