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Does Credit Affect Your Rental Options Under Section 8

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program helps low-income people and families afford safe housing. Many wonder if having bad credit will hurt their chances with Section 8.   Does Section 8 Require a Credit Ch...

HUD Launches $40 Million Initiative to Combat Evictions and Support Vulnerable Tenants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is stepping up its efforts to prevent evictions with a significant $40 million funding announcement.  This initiative ai...

Affordable Housing Gets a Tech Upgrade

Technology has become a big part of our lives, and now it's helping manage affordable housing too. The shift to using more tech in housing really took off during the pandemic. Allen Feliz from MRI Software explains that affordab...

New Rental Assistance Program to Aid Low-Income Workers

In a groundbreaking initiative, Milpitas is leading the way in ensuring housing stability for its most vulnerable residents and workers. In collaboration with FORWARD, a trusted program administrator for local government...

Understanding Rental Assistance: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Rental Assistance: A Comprehensive Guide In these economically challenging times, finding reliable information on rental assistance can be a lifesaver. This guide aims to provide you with essential resour...

HUD Explores Radical Change in Housing Assistance: Direct Cash Aid for California Renters

California's escalating housing crisis has spurred the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to consider a groundbreaking solution: providing cash directly to rent...

Hawaii Expands Section 8 Housing Assistance Amid Rising Rental Costs

Residents in Hawaii who are struggling with rising rental costs now have more opportunities to get help paying for housing. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs, which provide rental assistance, are o...

Nonprofits Racing Against Time to Distribute Rental Assistance Funds

A collective of nonprofits in Colorado is charged with the substantial task of distributing $30 million in rental assistance before the end of June. These funds are sourced from the state's Temporary E...

Housing and Manufacturing Lead the Economic Recovery

Thursday, January 21 — the Department of Labor's jobs report finds that fewer Americans filed for unemployment compensation over the past week. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect hundreds of t...