The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is proposing to limit federal rental subsidy duration and impose work requirements, which could drastically affect millions of low-income individuals. Although the current authority is restricted to a few local housing authorities, the new rule would extend this capability considerably without Congressional approval. Critics, including housing experts like Deborah Thrope, argue that such measures could harm families by failing to make housing more affordable or effectively increase employment opportunities, especially when rental prices are already burdensome for many.
The new HUD proposal aims to enforce time limits on federal rental subsidies and add work requirements, enabling more authority to local housing authorities.
Experts warn that limiting rental subsidies could have a devastating impact on low-income families, especially with the rising costs of rent across the U.S.
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