HUD awarded $10 million in grants on September 10 to support the expansion of tenant education opportunities and resources for low-income residents in Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance housing. The funds, available through HUD’s Tenant Education Outreach (TEO) program, will be awarded to 30 organizations over two years on a first-come, first-served basis.
Providing new funding to support tenant organizing was a key action called for by the White House’s 2023 Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights. The grants will be used to support efforts that enable tenants to more effectively engage with property managers and landlords in order to achieve and sustain safe, decent, and affordable housing. The awards will go towards training and technical assistance, as well as establishing and operating tenant organizations.
“Empowering tenants is one of the important steps we can take to support high quality HUD-assisted properties,” said Assistant Secretary for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner Julia Gordon in a statement. “This funding will provide vital support to organizations advocating for tenants and working to ensure that households have safe, decent, and affordable housing.”
Read HUD’s press release at: https://tinyurl.com/4db9kd4e