"This proposal is based on false and harmful stereotypes, rather than concrete data or best practices. It ignores the fact that most participants in federal housing programs who can work, do in fact work. Saving enough to move off of assistance takes a long time and a lot of support."
"Housing Secretary Scott Turner has said repeatedly that he wants to help tenants get off federal aid and promote self-sufficiency. Last year, he and three other Cabinet members wrote a New York Times opinion piece calling on Congress to expand work requirements across safety net programs, saying an increasing share of public benefits are not going to the truly needy."
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is proposing a rule allowing local housing authorities and private property owners to impose time limits as short as two years and work requirements up to 40 hours weekly on Section 8 rental voucher recipients. Elderly and disabled individuals would be exempt. Housing Secretary Scott Turner aims to promote self-sufficiency and reduce federal aid dependency. Critics argue the proposal relies on false stereotypes rather than data, noting most eligible participants already work and require substantial support to afford housing independently. Approximately 9 million Americans receive federal housing assistance, with rental costs remaining unaffordable for many. The proposal bypasses Congress after lawmakers rejected similar provisions in the previous administration's budget.
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