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Montana Reopens Section 8 Voucher Waitlist After Successful Challenge to Fair Market Rent Calculation
Montana has reopened its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist, also known as Section 8 vouchers, following a win in a crucial decision about how much rent these vouchers can help ...
Where to Find Help With Buying Air Conditioning for Low-Income Households
Extreme heat is becoming more common in many parts of the United States, and not everyone has air conditioning at home. According to recent government information, around 14 million households in the ...
Anticipation Builds Among 200,000 New Yorkers for Section 8 Voucher Outcomes
New York City has taken a significant stride towards meeting the demand for affordable housing by selecting approximately 200,000 applicants for the highly sought-after Section 8 Housing Choice Vou...
Local Housing Authorities Open Section 8 Waitlists in August 2025
Getting affordable housing through the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program can be a big help for low-income families. Every month, local and state housing offices across the country open up waitlist...
Biden-Harris Administration Gives $10 Million to Support Low-Income Renters
The U.S. government is giving $10 million in aid to help people with lower incomes who rent their homes. This help is aimed at folks living in places that get money from a special government program...
Affordable Housing Gets a Tech Upgrade
Technology has become a big part of our lives, and now it's helping manage affordable housing too. The shift to using more tech in housing really took off during the pandemic. Allen Feliz from MRI Software explains that affordab...
Airbnb.org Provides Free Housing for Wildfire Victims in Los Angeles
Airbnb.org is stepping up to help those affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles by offering them a place to stay for free. These free stays are made possible by donations from Airbnb.org, ...
Old Motel in Tucson to Be Transformed into Affordable Homes
In Tucson, Arizona, a project is set to start that will turn the old Amazon Motel into a new housing complex called Amazon Flats. This project will create 30 homes that will be affordable and provide long-term supp...
More Help for Homebuyers and Renters Across the United States
The government's housing department, or HUD (Housing and Urban Development), is making it easier for people to get advice on buying or renting homes. They've got some new moves, including teaming up with ...
