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fromCbsnews
1 week ago

New York law banning Section 8 housing discrimination struck down

A New York State appeals court ruled that a state law banning Section 8 discrimination violates the Fourth Amendment, claiming it forces landlords to consent to governmental property searches.
NYC real estate
fromCbsnews
1 week ago

New York law banning Section 8 housing discrimination struck down

A New York State appeals court ruled that a state law banning Section 8 discrimination violates the Fourth Amendment, claiming it forces landlords to consent to governmental property searches.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

White House Eyes Overhaul of Federal Housing Aid to the Poor

Potential cuts to housing programs may jeopardize rental assistance for millions of low-income families.
The overhaul could replace Section 8 vouchers with limited housing grants to states, affecting assistance access.
fromtherealdeal.com
5 months ago

Taxpayers on hook for Skid Row's $1B trio of homeless housing towers

Weingart opened a 19-story, 278-unit tower in Skid Row last year. The project cost $167.7 million, or more than $600,000 per unit. The tower was funded with $32 million of the city's homeless housing bond, a $1.8 million land loan from the City of Los Angeles, $48.7 million in deferrable loans from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, $56.9 million in tax credit equity and $85.3 million in tax-exempt bonds.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Low-Income Renters Can't Get the Housing Vouchers They Need

Rent burden among Americans has surged, with millions paying over half their income for housing as Section 8 vouchers fail to meet demand.
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