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Section 8 Waiting List Openings – October 2025
If you need help finding affordable housing, several Section 8 waiting lists will be opening in September and October 2025 in different states. This is a great chance for families and individuals to apply for housing assis...
$30,000 Housing Assistance Boost Available for Migrants in Massachusetts
Migrants in Massachusetts who are living in emergency shelters may be eligible for a state-run program that provides up to $30,000 over two years to secure stable housing. HomeBASE, the program in...
Learn About the Different Rental Assistance Programs
Renting can seem like such a stressful process. From finding the right place to live to ensuring you get the best deal possible, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Fortunately, there are rental assistance programs that ...
The Housing Affordability Quagmire: A Disturbing Reality for Half of U.S. Renters
Across the United States, housing affordability has reached crisis levels, with a recent study revealing that a record 50% of American renters are struggling with unaffo...
What You Need to Know Before Renting Out Your Home
People rent out their homes for different reasons. Some may do it to get cash to pay debts, while others need extra money to save for future investments, among other motives. No matter your reason for renting out your hou...
The Urgent Need for Housing Solutions: How Universal Basic Income and Cash Transfers Can Make a Difference
As the housing crisis in the United States continues to escalate, more and more Americans are struggling to afford stable housing. Homelessness ...
Montana Reopens Section 8 Voucher Waitlist After Successful Challenge to Fair Market Rent Calculation
Montana has reopened its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist, also known as Section 8 vouchers, following a win in a crucial decision about how much rent these vouchers can help ...
Colorado Lawmakers Move Legislation Forward to Help Families Access Nutrition and Housing Services
The Colorado state legislature has taken steps to expand access to housing and nutritious foods for those on Medicaid with the passage of Bill HB24-1322 by the House Health ...
The Current Challenges of Homebuying and How Nine Families Overcame Them
Buying a home is a big part of the American Dream for many people, but right now, it's getting harder to make that dream come true. The Washington Post shared stories of people who managed to buy hom...
