According to a new report from The Eviction Lab, COVID-era policies cut eviction filings by more than half, with resources including eviction moratoria to prevent immediate displacement, stimulus payments, expanded unemployment insurance, and emergency rental assistance.
Read More »HUD Awards Nearly $25M to Provide More Affordable Housing
HUD has announced a grant that will help provide permanent affordable housing to non-elderly persons with disabilities, helping them live independently as self-sufficient members of their communities.
Read More »HLP and Finance of America Foundation Partner on Homeowner Assistance
The Finance of America Foundation and HLP have announced they will create a new national platform to connect homeowners facing foreclosure or other financial problems with the assistance they need to keep their homes. This national utility will be free ...
Read More »National Foundations Join Forces to Combat Housing Instability
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, there is currently no state in the U.S. where a person earning the minimum wage and working 40 hours per week can afford to rent a basic two-bedroom apartment, much less purchase ...
Read More »Florida Ends Housing Aid Program With $88 Million Unspent
On Wednesday, the state of Florida ended three programs designed to distribute federal housing aid funds, all under the banner of the Florida Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF). While that in itself would be noteworthy, the decision to end the programs is ...
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