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Maximizing Your Rental Assistance Benefits: Tips and Tricks

Finding help is a significant first step toward getting in control of your rent payments. Ensuring you get the most out of the assistance you receive is equally important. Here are a few tips and tricks to ...

Three Key Ways to Make Sure Everyone Can Get Help with Rent

Having a place to live is something everyone needs, but too many people can't afford their rent. Rental help from the government is important because it can prevent people from losing their homes, living in too...

Improving Affordable Housing: Investing in Chesapeake's Future

Affordable housing is critical for the future of Chesapeake. By supporting lower-income families and seniors, the city is investing in its own growth and prosperity. Recent plans by the Chesapeake Housing Author...

Federal Government allocates $12.7 million for Foster Youth Housing Assistance

HUD has announced a funding opportunity of $12.7 million for public housing authorities through the Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) program. This initiative aims to assist young adults transit...

Exploring the Extensive Benefits of Rental Assistance on Family Wellbeing

In recent years, the importance of stable, affordable housing has increasingly come to the forefront of national discourse.  Amidst this conversation, rental assistance programs have been reco...

Bridging the Affordability Gap: A New Rental Assistance Program for Whitefish

The scenic town of Whitefish, Montana is known for its natural beauty and vibrant community. However, like many popular mountain towns, Whitefish faces challenges with housing affordability for...

How Rental Assistance Programs Impact Landlords and Housing Markets

Rental assistance programs play a crucial role in the ecosystem of housing, especially for low-income families.  These programs not only provide needed support to renters but also have significant e...

It's Time for a New Cell Phone and Plan!

Did you know that you can get a a new cell phone and very low rate plan if you already qualify for one of these: - Food Stamps or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) - Medicaid - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Fede...

Relief for At-Risk Homeowners and Renters

While the economy has improved since the height of the pandemic, many households continue to struggle with housing costs. Fortunately, resources are available for at-risk homeowners and renters in need of assistance. Federal an...