Report on Benefits of Increasing Shortterm Rental Assistance
On December 15, the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) issued a report, “Options for Jobs Legislation: Providing $1 Billion to Prevent Homelessness,” that uses the example …
Joint Center Study: Impacts and Implications of the Voucher Program
The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University has released a study of the effects of housing vouchers on families receiving TANF. The study focuses on how effective housing vouchers are…
Housing Subsidies are Key Component to Ending Homelessness for Families
A new report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness and Enterprise Community Partners shows that access to affordable housing is the key to preventing and ending homelessness…
HUD Report Shows Low Foreclosure Rates for HOME/ADDI Homeowners
According to a HUD report released June 25, homeowners who received downpayment assistance through the HOME and American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) programs are less likely to…
Assisting Low Income Families with a Jump in Utility Costs Resulting From Climate Legislation
Climate change legislation is expected with the Obama administration, and measures to mitigate its effects on low income families are anticipated. On February 19, the Center on Budget and Policy…
Analyzing the Frequency of Loan Servicer Modifications for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Housing Action Illinois has published a report analyzing the frequency of loan modifications made by loan servicers for homeowners facing foreclosure in Illinois. The study aims to determine whether…
Survey of Applicants to the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority Section 8 Waiting List
TOPIC: Subsidized Housing STATE: Minnesota TYPE: Research Report DATE: November 2008 AUTHOR: Leigh Rosenberg, Minnesota Housing Partnership DESCRIPTION: This report is based on interviews with…
Report Details Characteristics of HUD-Assisted Renters in 2003
HUD-assisted households are more likely to be female-headed, minority, older, and have lower levels of education when compared to all renters that were income-eligible for HUD rental assistance in…
The Housing Choice Voucher Program: Providing Local Relief to Maine with Federal Low-Income Housing Reform
TOPIC: Subsidized Housing STATE: Maine TYPE: Research Report DATE: May 2008 AUTHOR: Maine Center for Economic Policy DESCRIPTION: This report details the results of a survey of 100%…
Report from MA Examines Vouchers
The Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), an NLIHC partner, has released recent reports on the state’s voucher program and the state’s approach to the foreclosure crisis. A Model For…