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Miami food
fromMiami Herald
1 month agoNew Section 8 rent vouchers frozen in Miami-Dade because of funding shortfall
The freeze on new Section 8 vouchers in Miami-Dade highlights a significant funding shortfall affecting low-income tenants.
The funding shortfall in Miami-Dade has resulted in a freeze of nearly 5,000 applicants for rental assistance.
#housing-policy
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months agoTrump budget would slash rental aid by 40% and let states fill the gap if they want
Proposed budget cuts rental assistance significantly, risking housing stability for millions.
Plans to shift rental aid to state-controlled programs could exacerbate homelessness.
Renovation
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months agoWhite House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the Poor
Potential cuts to housing programs may jeopardize rental assistance for millions of low-income families.
The overhaul could replace Section 8 vouchers with limited housing grants to states, affecting assistance access.
Renovation
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months agoWhite House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the Poor
Potential cuts to housing programs may jeopardize rental assistance for millions of low-income families.
The overhaul could replace Section 8 vouchers with limited housing grants to states, affecting assistance access.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months agoHUD watchdog finds insufficient payment controls
HUD lacks effective coordination in payment oversight for rental assistance programs, leading to improper payments.
The OIG audit reveals systemic challenges in estimating and preventing improper payments at HUD.
Leadership has committed to addressing issues surrounding fraud, waste, and payment integrity.
Improvement in governance of the Do Not Pay program is essential for recipient eligibility verification.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoTrump proposes cut to federal rental assistance. California would be hit hard
"Millions of fewer people would receive assistance," said Sonya Acosta, a senior policy analyst with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a left-leaning think tank. "We heard during President Trump's campaign that his plan was to make housing more affordable and this is really doing the opposite."
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