New Reports on Landlord Incentives, the Digital Divide, and Emergency Rent Assistance Programs
2.10.21
Housing Choice Voucher
Vancouver Housing Authority rent buy-down program to provide subsidy for landlords
2.10.21
From The Columbian:
The Vancouver Housing Authority is launching a rent buy-down program to make more rentals available to low-income households in Clark County.
Through the program announced this week, the VHA will provide a subsidy to participating landlords that reduces the tenant’s portion of rent, making the rent more affordable.
Tenants will receive assistance for a minimum of two years.
Marty Walsh announces launch of City of Boston Voucher Program (Boston Housing Authority)
2.10.21
From the Boston Herald:
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh on Monday announced the formal launch of the City of Boston Voucher Program, which will help hundreds of low-income city families with rental assistance.
The rental voucher program is funded by the city’s operating budget and administered by the Boston Housing Authority.
Walsh announced the voucher program in his State of the City address last year, and included $2.5 million in the fiscal year 2021 budget to create the program.
ACTION ALERT: ASK CONGRESS TO FUND PUBLIC HOUSING AND HOUSING VOUCHERS IN THE NEXT COVID-19 RELIEF BILL
Public Housing Industry Groups Issue Joint Letter Calling on Congress to Appropriate Emergency Rental Vouchers in the Next COVID Relief Package
2.1.21
(Washington, D.C.) February 1, 2021 – Today, the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, the Moving to Work Collaborative, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, and the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association sent a joint letter to both Senate and House leadership calling on Congress to allocate $50 billion in emergency vouchers in the next COVID relief bill.
Treasury Confirms Federally Assisted Households Eligible for Emergency Rental Assistance Program in New FAQ
HUD to Hold 3rd Webinar on Mobility Demonstration
FY21 Funding and Relief Package is a Promising Start, but Additional Relief is Needed
Chicago Housing Authority’s first virtual Owner Symposium event is a success
12.2.20
From the Chicago Crusader:
More than 1,000 property owners, managers, brokers, investors and other real estate professionals took part in a week of learning, networking and sharing best practices at the Chicago Housing Authority’s first-ever virtual Owner Symposium last week, dubbed “Symposium Week ‘20.”
HUD Issues Notice on HQS Remote Video Inspections
11.13.20