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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...

The high cost of rent is a growing issue in many areas. According to a survey in 2023, people who spend more than 30% of their income on rent are considered “cost-burdened.” This often leaves l...

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program helps around 2.3 million households every year by providing federal rental assistance. Unlike other programs where rental assistance is...

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...

Residents in Hawaii who are struggling with rising rental costs now have more opportunities to get help paying for housing. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs, which provide rental assistance, are o...

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 ...

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States faced an unprecedented need to keep people in their homes. To address this, cities across the nation swiftly enacted various eviction preven...

In an effort to encourage people to live in Alaska and to give a financial boost to those who do, the state has announced that it will be handing out a $1,702 stimulus payment. This money i...

Homeownership is a dream for many, but Gen Z is introducing a new way to make it happen—co-buying. This strategy involves two or more people, such as close friends, family members, or unmarried partners, tea...