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Housing Vouchers Strengthen Other Recovery Agenda Investments

September 8, 2021 | Sonya Acosta, Anna Bailey and Will Fischer

While the Administration’s proposal included some $300 billion for housing, nearly all of it would subsidize construction and renovation, with less than 1 percent going toward the rental assistance needed to help millions of people afford housing.

Housing Vouchers in Economic Recovery Bill Would Sharply Cut Homelessness, Housing Instability

September 23, 2021

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Long Waitlists for Housing Vouchers Show Pressing Unmet Need for Assistance

October 6, 2021

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Families Wait Years for Housing Vouchers Due to Inadequate Funding

July 22, 2021

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Child Care and Housing: Big Expenses With Too Little Help Available

April 26, 2019 | Douglas Rice, Stephanie Schmit and Hannah Matthews

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Federal Housing Spending Is Poorly Matched to Need

March 8, 2017 | Will Fischer and Barbara Sard

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Meeting the Housing Needs of People With Substance Use Disorders

May 1, 2019

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Boost Homelessness Funding in Next Economic Relief Package

August 6, 2020 | Ann Oliva

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Federal Rental Assistance

January 11, 2022

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Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance

January 10, 2022

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Investing in Housing Vouchers Critical to Protecting Children From Hardship, Building More Equitable Future

November 16, 2021

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More Housing Vouchers Needed to Help Women and Girls Afford Safe, Stable Homes

November 15, 2021

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Long Waitlists for Housing Vouchers Show Pressing Unmet Need for Assistance

October 6, 2021

Policy Brief

Housing Vouchers in Economic Recovery Bill Would Sharply Cut Homelessness, Housing Instability

September 23, 2021

Policy Basics

Federal rental assistance enables millions of families to keep a roof over their heads, yet less than a quarter of those who are eligible for assistance receive it.

We encourage policymakers to provide adequate funding to ensure that families in need have access to rental assistance.

Federal Rental Assistance

Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance

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Investing in Housing Vouchers Critical to Protecting Children From Hardship, Building More Equitable Future

Build Back Better’s proposed $24 billion voucher program investment, once fully phased in, would help make homes affordable for an estimated 300,000 households with low incomes — including about...

More Housing Vouchers Needed to Help Women and Girls Afford Safe, Stable Homes

Safe, stable, accessible, and affordable housing remains out of reach for millions of women and girls in the U.S., which can undermine their health, safety, and economic opportunity. To address these...

Long Waitlists for Housing Vouchers Show Pressing Unmet Need for Assistance

Across the country, large numbers of families who need help to afford housing sit on long waiting lists for assistance. Among the 44 housing agencies for which we have data, nearly all have more than...

Housing Vouchers in Economic Recovery Bill Would Sharply Cut Homelessness, Housing Instability

The economic recovery legislation now being developed in Congress (also known as “Build Back Better”) would fund as many as 750,000 new Housing Choice Vouchers to help people with low...

Housing Vouchers in Economic Recovery Bill Would Sharply Cut Homelessness, Housing Instability

The economic recovery legislation now being developed in Congress would fund as many as 750,000 new Housing Choice Vouchers to help people with low incomes afford stable...

More Housing Vouchers Needed to End Cycle of Homelessness and Incarceration

Safe, stable, and affordable housing remains out of reach for millions in the U.S. That is particularly true for people whose incarceration and conviction histories subject them to justice and...

More Housing Vouchers Needed to Help Disabled People Afford Homes in the Community

Safe, stable, and affordable housing remains out of reach for millions of people with disabilities and their families, which can undermine their access to health care and force some to live in...

More Housing Vouchers Needed for People With Behavioral Health Challenges

Safe, stable, and affordable housing remains out of reach for millions in the U.S., which can undermine their mental well-being and access to behavioral health care. People with behavioral health...

More Housing Vouchers Needed to End Homelessness

Safe, stable, and affordable housing remains out of reach for millions in the U.S., which can undermine their health and safety. The first and most effective step in addressing the nation’s...

Housing Vouchers Strengthen Other Recovery Agenda Investments

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