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Affordable Housing News, Winter 2023 issue Affordable Housing News, Winter 2023 issue

On the last weekday, Affordable Housing Online has six updates for Section 8, Project-Based Voucher, and Public Housing waiting lists!

This is your waiting list alert for Friday, July 19, 2024: https://bit.ly/4d3tt50

TOMORROW: Watch Live as Ignite hosts Representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), City of Chicago, and Awardees of the Youth Homelessness System Improvement Grant!

We will be joined by:

Stephanie Piccirilli, President & CEO, Ignite
Sendy Soto, Chief Homelessness Officer, City of Chicago - Chicago Department of Family and Support Services
Jim Cunningham, Deputy Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Great Lakes Region
Heidi Mueller, Director, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services - State of Illinois
Andrea Durbin, Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Collaboration on Youth
Cathy Feltner, Executive Director, Embarras River Basin Agency
Lyn Carlen, Homeless Program Coordinator, Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc.

Join us as we take one step closer to preventing and ending homelessness. Click the following link to tune in live: https://ow.ly/VF0X50SFrSZ

Opportunity Home accepting applications for affordable housing vouchers program until Nov. 15 Opportunity Home is accepting applications for its Housing Choice Vouchers Program to help those needing affordable housing.

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Affordable housing project searches for applicants who qualify financially “We need more affordable housing” is a long-standing mantra in Grand County. This mantra comes from all sides – from state legislators making campaign stops, to town trustees, to residents working to make ends meet....

HUD Proposes Rule to Remove Criminal Conviction Restrictions for Fair Housing Testers HUD No. 23-247 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Monday October 30, 2023 HUD Proposes Rule to Remove Criminal Conviction Restrictions for Fair Housing Testers New rule would eliminate restrictions on those with prior felony or certain other criminal convictions in FHIP- and FHAP-Funded T...

Section 8 Waiting List Openings October 30, 2023 — Affordable Housing Hub Affordable Housing Hub keeps renters informed by regularly updating information on Section 8 waiting list openings for low-income housing assistance in the U.S. Here are the latest openings for the week of October 30, 2023

15 Jobs That Will Be as Extinct as Dinosaurs in the 2030s By the 2030s, the following professions could be on their way to the dustbin of history, or at least look a whole lot different, thanks to advancements in AI.

Section 8 Application: July 2023 Guide — Affordable Housing Hub Section 8 application: July 2023 guide. Check out our comprehensive Section 8 Application Guide, updated for July 2023. Review eligibility requirements, application process, and more to get started on your journey to affordable housing.

HUD Certified Housing Counselor: Responsibilities and Impact on the Community Housing counseling is a key aspect of offering fair housing to everyone. There are plenty of HUD-certified housing counselors available in the market that can help you with more than just the initial stage of buying a place that you can own. But most people don't know why a housing counselor certifi...

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18,000 apply for Hampton housing voucher program For the first time in seven years, Hampton's housing authority opened applications to get on the waiting list for housing vouchers.

Jefferson Park Affordable Housing For Veterans, People With Disabilities Opens With Nature Artwork To Greet Residents The buildings feature 72 panels by artist Kathryn Eli, whose work can be found around the Northwest Side and suburbs.

HUD announces $837M in grants to help make multifamily buildings for low-income residents greener The grants, announced by HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, can be used to retrofit properties with solar panels, wind-resistant roofing or insulation.

Hampton housing choice voucher waitlist applications open for first time in 7 years All of the applicants will be entered into a random lottery.

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Chicago affordable housing wait can take years as city, CHA face severe shortage Chicagoans are desperate to find affordable housing in the city, and some have been waiting years for housing to open up.

Section 8 Application: May 2023 Guide — Affordable Housing Hub Looking for your section 8 application guide? Check out our comprehensive Section 8 Application Guide, updated for May 2023. Learn about eligibility requirements, the application process, and more to get started on your journey to affordable housing.

20 Cheapest States to Buy a House in 2023 Looking to buy a house that is affordable? Check out our list of the 20 cheapest states to buy a house, with average home values and top cities to consider.

Bay Area housing project on the rocks after developer calls residents ‘communists’ Controversy over an affordable housing project in Marin City intensifies after developer...

HUD Awards $15 Million to Help Low-Income Seniors Age in Place HUD No. 23-087 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Wednesday April 26, 2023 HUD AWARDS $15 MILLION TO HELP LOW-INCOME SENIORS AGE IN PLACE Grants will fund health and safety repairs in homes of low-income elderly homeowners WASHINGTON - The U.S.

Proposed bill would prevent discrimination against those on housing vouchers Proposed bill would prevent discrimination against those on housing vouchers.

HUD Outlines its Action Plan to Remove Unnecessary Barriers to Housing for People with Criminal Records HUD No. 23-083 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Monday April 24, 2023 HUD Outlines its Action Plan to Remove Unnecessary Barriers to Housing for People with Criminal Records In weeks ahead, HUD will introduce rulemaking, establish a process for individualized assessments, and outline gu...

Things are getting really weird in the housing market The 2023 housing market doesn't look like a national housing crash. It also doesn't look normal.

Foreclosures Jump—Is Another Wave About To Flood the Housing Market? The number of homeowners receiving foreclosure notices is surging this year. Is there any reason to panic?

D.C. Housing Authority To Open Waiting List, Adopt New Governing Procedures New -- and newly enforced -- policies include guidelines on DCHA's waiting list, pet and guest policies, and income certification procedures.

Sacramento outperforms other California cities in production of affordable housing - City Express The City of Sacramento has built more affordable housing per capita than other cities in the region and other major cities in California over the past several years, City staff reported Tuesday. While construction of market-rate housing citywide dipped in 2022 due to higher interest rates and other....

HUD Awards $98 Million in Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants and Opens New $10 Million Funding Opportunity for Local Planning Efforts HUD No. 23-074 HUD Public Affairs (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Tuesday April 11, 2023 HUD AWARDS $98 MILLION IN CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS AND OPENS NEW $10 MILLION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL PLANNING EFFORTS HUD’s Signature Place-Based Program Continues to Invest in “Housing, P...

Woodbridge landlord of 456 units ordered to stop raising rents A Woodbridge landlord allegedly told tenants that the complex's exemption from rent control expires in 2031, when it actually expired 18 years ago.

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Harrisburg Housing Authority gets over 3,000 Section 8 applicants in hours The Harrisburg Housing Authority or HHA opened their wait list for the Section 8 program for the first time in about two years.In just hours, thousands of peopl

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation opens Anchorage rental voucher wait list The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation has opened the wait list for rental vouchers in Anchorage.

California launches program to help first-time homebuyers Last week, California launched a new program called "Dream For All" where the state will pay your 20% down payment in exchange for 20% equity in your home, p...