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New HUD Rule Aims to Expand Options for Families Using Housing Subsidies
For years, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has determined subsidy amounts for housing assistance based on “Fair Market Rents” (“FMRs”).Learn More
Millennials and Baby Boomers Increasingly Shape Housing Demand
The older and younger segments of the population will increasingly drive housing demand, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies’ new State of the Nation’s...Learn More
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Affirm Their “Duty to Serve” Low-Income Home Seekers
In May, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released their proposed underserved markets plans under the Duty to Serve (DTS) program.Learn More
Research Links Rising Housing Costs to Increasing Commutes
The number of Americans who travel more than 90 minutes each way to work, known as “supercommuters,” increased 23 percent between 2010 and 2015, according to the Pew...Learn More
New Study Shows LIHTC Reaching Target
A new analysis by the Fortune 500 real estate firm, CBRE, shows that the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is helping the families most in need of affordable...Learn More
Workers Need $14 More Per Hour Above Minimum Wage to Afford Housing
U.S. renters must earn a wage of $21.21 per hour to afford an average two-bedroom apartment according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). Its 2017...Learn More
National Report Examines Potential for Public Parcels and Affordable Housing
Publicly owned parcels of land could be the answer in some areas to affordable housing shortages, according to a report from Enterprise Community Partners, a nonprofit...Learn More
HUD Kicks off National Healthy Homes Month
To reinforce the connection between housing and health and help parents keep their kids healthy, HUD has kicked off its second annual National Healthy Homes Month.Learn More
Persistently Poor Kids Destined to be Poor Adults?
Persistently poor children are significantly less likely to succeed economically as adults than their nonpoor and less-poor counterparts, according to a new study from the...Learn More