Distressed Public Housing Linked to Poor Mental Health
A recent study examining the social and physical environment of “hard-to-house” residents in two distressed public housing developments in Chicago that are undergoing transformation under HUD’s HOPE…
July 16, 2010Quality Housing Coalition Launches Maine’s First Direct Cash Assistance Program Targeting Formerly Homeless Mothers
Last month, the Maine-based Quality Housing Coalition (QHC) launched Project HOME Trust, the first direct cash assistance program of its kind in the state of Maine. Project HOME Trust was developed…
August 21, 2023Childhood Poverty Linked to Negative Adult Outcomes
A new report released by the Urban Institute highlights the cumulative effect of childhood poverty on life outcomes. Linking poverty status at birth and the persistence of childhood poverty to…
July 9, 2010U.S. Conference of Mayors ‘Supports and Affirms’ Opportunity Starts at Home
At its 86th annual meeting, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) passed a resolution to “support and affirm” the Opportunity Starts at Home multi-sector affordable housing campaign. “…
June 25, 2018Housing Near High-Performing Public Schools Costs 2.4 Times More than Housing Near Low-Performing Public Schools
Across the 100 largest metro areas in the nation, housing near high-performing public schools cost an average of 2.4 times more than housing near low-performing public schools, according to a study…
November 12, 2018HUD UPDATES AND LINKS
New Report Concludes that Nearly Every U.S. County Lacks an Adequate Supply of Affordable and Available Homes for Low-Income Renters
Washington, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its 2019 Out of Reach report today. The report concluded that a full-time worker needs to earn an hourly wage of $22.96 on…
June 18, 2019In Nearly Every State, Full-Time Workers Must Earn More Than $15 an Hour to Afford a Two-Bedroom Apartment
Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition, “Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing,” nlihc.org/oor. Note: This map displays the hourly wages that a full-time worker must earn (working 40 hours…
August 22, 2022HUD Updates & Links
Rental Assistance Improves Housing Stability, Quality, and Affordability
New research published in Housing Policy Debate, “The Effects of Rental Assistance on Housing Stability, Quality, Autonomy, and Affordability,” highlights how rental assistance programs can improve…
January 19, 2021“Opportunity Starts at Home” Campaign Offers Fact Sheets and Resources on Connections between Housing and Other Sectors
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign is building a coalition of stakeholders from many different sectors to generate widespread support for federal policies that protect and expand affordable…
April 16, 2018