Federal funding doesn’t become available for rebuilding efforts until an average of two years after a storm, one study showed.
Towns making progress, an overwhelmed system, affordable housing — here’s what to expect ahead of new federal data on homelessness.
The money can be used for tenant-based rental assistance and property development to create more affordable housing.
One measure of homelessness is the annual “point-in-time count.” Critics say it falls short of identifying the problem’s severity.
HUD will begin enforcing the Fair Housing Act in cases of discrimination against LGBTQ people.
Experts say the “housing first” model is an example of how to deal with housing insecurity for all Americans.
And there’s only so much HUD can do.
Some say the changes will make it harder for women and minorities to challenge housing discrimination.
The proposed rule would require plaintiffs to show that a policy is not only discriminatory but also arbitrary.
President Trump’s proposed budget would introduce work requirements for housing subsidies and reduce funding for rental assistance.