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2. Section 8 (housing) - Wikipedia

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   Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. § 1437f ), commonly known as Section 8, provides rental housing assistance to low-income households in the United States by paying private landlords on behalf of these tenants. Approximately 68% of this assistance benefits seniors, children, and individuals with disabilities. [1]

3. Numerous Programs Offer Rental Assistance — Here’s ... - AOL

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   You also need to show a risk of homelessness, such as a past due rent notice. Finally, your 2020 income level can’t exceed 80% of your area’s median income, though states might have different ...

4. Austin's homelessness crisis grows amid housing backlog: 'I ...

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   A dire housing shortage means that people experiencing homelessness may languish for months and years on the waitlist — even if they have urgent needs. Austin's homelessness crisis grows amid ...

5. Subsidized housing in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The federal government, through its Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program (which in 2012 paid for construction of 90% of all subsidized rental housing in the US), spends $6 billion per year to finance 50,000 low-income rental units annually, with median costs per unit for new construction (2011–2015) ranging from $126,000 in Texas to $326,000 ...

6. New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

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   The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal ( DHCR) is an agency of the New York state government [1] responsible for administering housing and community development programs to promote affordable housing, community revitalization, and economic growth. Its primary functions include supervising rent regulations through the State ...

7. Biden rolls out 'Renters Bill of Rights' as lawmakers push ...

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   The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority and Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, for instance, have agreed to cap annual rental increases to 5% per year for federal- or state ...