The Trump administration made work requirements for low-income people receiving government assistance a priority in 2025. The departments of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services ...

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Despite more than $60 billion in annual federal spending on rental assistance, only one in four eligible families actually receives it. Recipient families receive, on average, more than $1,000 in ...

As affordable housing demand rises across the United States, more families are turning to Section 8 in 2026 — but ...

HUD is vital in enhancing homeownership and community development. Explore its programs like the Housing Choice Voucher and ...

If a proposed change to HUD regulations allowing for time limits and work requirements for aid is implemented, low-income ...

Homeownership is more expensive than ever: In nearly half the country, the median household income isn't enough for a three-bedroom house. For low-income households, defined as those earning less than ...

There is bipartisan agreement that government is a big part of the housing affordability problem. It is time to act.