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SF real estate

Michigan Retiree Becomes a First-Time Homeowner at 65 Through Housing Assistance Program

Boston real estate

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1 day ago

Healey expands eligibility for first-time homebuyer assistance program

Massachusetts expands first-time homebuyer assistance with $25,000 interest-free loans to help residents purchase homes amid high prices.

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SF real estate

Michigan Retiree Becomes a First-Time Homeowner at 65 Through Housing Assistance Program

NYC parents

NYC Families Seeking Shelter Have to Prove They're Homeless. A New Bill Would Simplify That Process.

Fundraising

Getting $750 a Month Didn't End Homelessness-but Our Study Shows It Still Improved the Lives of Homeless People | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

fromGothamist

NYC real estate

The New Yorkers who can't get housing vouchers as Mamdani fights program expansion

Silicon Valley real estate

California

A New Homelessness Strategy With Roots in the South Bay Is Sweeping California | KQED

fromSan Jose Spotlight

San Jose to clear its largest homeless camp - again - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose is clearing the Jungle homeless encampment again, offering housing at a new tiny home site while claiming this will be the final sweep of the area.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

3 months ago

County-wide counts of homeless population kick off in Bay Area

Alameda County volunteers conducted a federal point-in-time count to measure homelessness, building data used to guide prevention, shelter and housing assistance programs.

NYC parents

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NYC Families Seeking Shelter Have to Prove They're Homeless. A New Bill Would Simplify That Process.

Legislators aim to simplify the intake process for homeless families seeking shelter in New York City.

Fundraising

Getting $750 a Month Didn't End Homelessness-but Our Study Shows It Still Improved the Lives of Homeless People | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Providing $750 monthly to homeless individuals can help, but many still find housing without financial assistance.

NYC real estate

fromGothamist

The New Yorkers who can't get housing vouchers as Mamdani fights program expansion

Ciro Sollazzi faces eviction and fears homelessness after losing his job and falling behind on rent.

Silicon Valley real estate

A New Homelessness Strategy With Roots in the South Bay Is Sweeping California | KQED

The program reduces homelessness by providing financial aid to those at risk, improving the housing stability ratio significantly.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

San Jose to clear its largest homeless camp - again - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose is clearing the Jungle homeless encampment again, offering housing at a new tiny home site while claiming this will be the final sweep of the area.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

3 months ago

California

County-wide counts of homeless population kick off in Bay Area

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Healthcare

fromLos Angeles Times

40,000 UC workers threaten statewide strike across hospitals, campuses, dining halls

Over 40,000 University of California workers plan an open-ended strike unless contract demands for higher wages and housing assistance are met.

Real estate

3 weeks ago

Trending: employer housing benefits narrow affordability gaps

Private sector employers are increasingly offering housing benefits to help workers afford living closer to their jobs amid rising housing costs.

fromenglish.elpais.com

4 weeks ago

How Trump uses non-immigration government agencies to aid his deportation campaign

The Trump administration's new HUD regulations target undocumented immigrants in rental assistance households, risking family separation and affecting thousands of eligible citizens.

#cityfheps

NYC politics

Editorial | The billion-dollar problem that is CityFHEPS, and how to solve it in the NYC budget | amNewYork

fromwww.bxtimes.com

Public health

New York City senior mother and disabled son on the verge of homelessness due to voucher confusion | amNewYork

Editorial | The billion-dollar problem that is CityFHEPS, and how to solve it in the NYC budget | amNewYork

CityFHEPS expenses surged from $176 million to $834 million, with projected costs reaching $1.2 billion in fiscal year 2025.

fromwww.bxtimes.com

Public health

New York City senior mother and disabled son on the verge of homelessness due to voucher confusion | amNewYork

San Francisco RV Permit Program Leaves Some Residents Homeless Despite Promises | KQED

Permits for RVs aim to assist occupants, but outreach gaps hinder support for those living in vehicles.

fromCity Limits

New State Housing Vouchers Will Serve About 1,000 NYC Households. Lawmakers Say It's Not Enough

This is both a huge victory, getting vouchers into people's hands for the first time is an incredible win. But the crisis means we need much more. With a housing voucher, households typically spend 30 percent of their income on rent and the government pays the landlord the rest.

NYC real estate

Newsom Expands Mental Health Court Program - and Calls Out SF for Falling Behind | KQED

California expands CARE Court mental health program funding while threatening to redirect resources from underperforming counties to accelerate implementation statewide.

fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

Mamdani names social services chief amid scrutiny over deaths of homeless New Yorkers

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Erin Dalton as commissioner of social services amid criticism over the city's response to homelessness and winter deaths.

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

fromCity Limits

2 months ago

Federal Proposal Would Ban Undocumented People from Public Housing. What Would the Impact Be in NYC?

HUD issued a rule banning families with mixed immigration statuses from federally subsidized housing, affecting nearly 3,000 NYC households in Section 8 and NYCHA programs.

Real estate

3 months ago

Types of Housing Assistance Programs and How They Work

Housing assistance programs reduce barriers to stable housing and homeownership through emergency shelter, rent help, down payment grants, and financing assistance.

fromLos Angeles Times

4 months ago

Eaton fire survivors ask Edison for emergency housing relief

When a company's fire destroys or contaminates homes, that company has a responsibility to keep families housed until they can get back home,

California

US news

fromBoston.com

4 months ago

Brookline mother in guaranteed income pilot says it's been 'a life-changing experience'

Fifty-three Brookline Housing Authority residents receive $750 per month for one year through a guaranteed income pilot to support financial stability.

SF LGBT

fromSan Francisco Bay Times

5 months ago

Fighting for Those Who Fought for Us - San Francisco Bay Times

Openhouse serves thousands of older LGBTQ+ adults in San Francisco and faces urgent risks as CalFresh and Section 8 payments are suspended during a government shutdown.

7 months ago

Property tax, mortgage relief package introduced in Ohio

Grants up to $3,000 annually would assist Ohio homeowners 65+ or with disabilities in paying property taxes, mortgages, utilities, insurance, and HOA fees.

fromwww.kqed.org

8 months ago

Thousands of Californians Could Lose Rental Assistance Amid Federal Housing Cuts | KQED

Proposed rental assistance cap could risk the housing stability of tens of thousands in California, including vulnerable populations.

8 months ago

Proposed Federal Cuts Could Devastate Thousands Who Rely On Housing Assistance Programs | KQED

Federal housing cuts may jeopardize the homes of thousands of Californian families, especially in Fresno County where many depend on rental assistance.

Fundraising

fromFast Company

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

How government partnerships with nonprofits are changing under Trump

Significant cuts to federal funding threaten nonprofit support and housing assistance, creating uncertainty and risk across social services.

Renovation

More residents to benefit from home adaptation grants and loans in Greenwich

New Housing Assistance Policy by Greenwich Council enhances access to grants and loans for home adaptations.

fromNews 12 - Default

Home4Good helps Brooklyn tenants stay housed

"I thought I was going to be evicted because I couldn't come up with $2,500 unless I won the lottery," Green said.

Renovation

HUD offers foreclosure relief to Texans saddled by floods

The flash floods have claimed the lives of more than 100 Americans and displaced countless others. It is an unfathomable tragedy, and HUD will continue to provide resources and support.

Renovation

Anxieties over federal funding cuts cloud approval of NYC fiscal year 2026 budget | amNewYork

New York City Council approved a $116 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, maintaining service spending but raising concerns about funding vulnerabilities.

Miami

fromMiami Herald

New applicants can't get Section 8 vouchers in Miami-Dade. Here are 5 takeaways

Miami-Dade County has frozen new Section 8 rent vouchers due to a $77 million federal funding shortfall, affecting nearly 5,000 residents on the waitlist.

fromThe Oaklandside

Oakland hired a contractor to help people with AIDS. But services weren't delivered

Federal funds intended for HIV/AIDS support were mismanaged by the AIDS Project of the East Bay.

California wildfire assistance program includes reverse mortgages

The new housing assistance program, funded with $100 million, includes eligibility for reverse mortgage borrowers and aims to provide significant relief following disasters.

SF real estate

Miami food

fromMiami Herald

Need help paying rent? Financial assistance waitlist opens up soon in Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade County opens application for Project-Based Voucher Program, offering housing assistance to low-income residents.

New York shelter and supportive housing provider sounds alarm over Trump's proposed housing cuts | amNewYork

Trump's budget proposal could drastically reduce housing assistance and harm thousands of residents.

Los Angeles

fromLos Angeles Times

Rep. Judy Chu and advocates push FEMA for more housing assistance for Eaton Fire survivors

Federal agencies are urged to provide more housing assistance for victims of the Eaton Fires.

#veterans-affairs

SF politics

Despite veteran partial claim proposal, some seek VASP revival

fromBusiness Insider

Retirement

These boomers rely on housing vouchers to stay out of homelessness. Trump is proposing big cuts.

Retirement

Nearly 60,000 veterans are now at risk of foreclosure

The VA is ending the VASP program, raising foreclosure risks for veterans, amidst backlash from the mortgage industry and advocacy groups.

SF politics

Despite veteran partial claim proposal, some seek VASP revival

fromBusiness Insider

Retirement

These boomers rely on housing vouchers to stay out of homelessness. Trump is proposing big cuts.

Retirement

Nearly 60,000 veterans are now at risk of foreclosure

The VA is ending the VASP program, raising foreclosure risks for veterans, amidst backlash from the mortgage industry and advocacy groups.

more#veterans-affairs

Helping NYC veterans: Mayor Adams launches programs to boost housing and job opportunities | amNewYork

New York City launches initiatives supporting housing and job opportunities for 210,000 veterans, emphasizing commitment to their well-being.

fromBronx Times

Allerton fire victims rally at City Hall to demand housing assistance - Bronx Times

Displaced residents from a Bronx fire rally for housing assistance, expressing frustration over inadequate support and their struggles in temporary shelters.

Real estate

fromIrish Independent

Landlord who evicted family-of-seven so his daughter could 'move in' ordered to pay 15k damages

Landlord intimidation reportedly affected tenants' ability to secure accommodation after eviction notice.

#federal-budget

NYC politics

Trump budget outlines proposed cuts to rental assistance

NYC politics

Trump administration eyes deep cuts to Section 8 vouchers

NYC politics

Trump budget outlines proposed cuts to rental assistance

Trump administration eyes deep cuts to Section 8 vouchers

Trump's budget proposal may cut federal rental assistance, impacting low-income households reliant on HUD funding.

more#federal-budget

Trump's budget request seeks $33B in HUD cuts

The proposed budget reveals a sweeping restructuring of rental assistance, significantly cutting federal support and empowering states to tailor housing solutions according to their needs.

SF politics

NYC real estate

fromFast Company