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President Donald Trump's FY2026 budget included some drastic changes to HUD's rental assistance program known as Section 8. Is it ending under the bill?
Not only that, but HUD is also issuing “stability vouchers” as part of the award for public housing authorities to provide rental assistance to folks who are experiencing or are at risk of ...
In a press release, HUD said that the policy change will help more veterans receive assistance under the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) voucher program.
While the time limit appeared in the fiscal year 2026 budget proposal from Trump's White House, it had not been implemented as of this writing.
In addition, HUD approved 11 requests from private owners of assisted housing projects to convert and extend rental assistance contracts for 1,100 units (see attached list of private developments).
Currently, the vouchers distributed through THA — which are based on HUD’s Fair Market Rent (FMR) calculations — are worth an average of nearly $900 a month, Thompson said.
Residents of an affordable housing complex in Columbus that is scheduled to close at the end of the month have been receiving federal vouchers this week that aim to help them relocate, city ...
Elazhari said the rent for voucher holders is based on a family's anticipated gross annual income less deductions, and can increase or decrease with the household's income.
Yes, HUD’s new Fair Market Rent guidelines will allow housing authorities like THA and other voucher programs to pay out more, but that doesn’t mean the money to make it happen magically appears.
Nationally, the HUD housing voucher programs are the most important source of assistance for low-income families with a family member with a disability.
The proposal would give residents of public housing more time to cure lease violations and avoid eviction, HUD said in an announcement.
HUD announced new Fair Market Rents for 2023, which determines rental assistance for low-income renters, with Orlando seeing an increase above the national average.