Launched in August 1974, the program provides rental assistance to income-eligible individuals and families across the country. Section 8 in Erie: Brandon Penn Brandon Penn is an Erie-based landlord who rents properties through the federal Section 8 rental assistance program. Danielle Johnson believes her life was saved by the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) […]
Higher mortgage rates and a large supply give developers an advantage over sellers of existing homes because they can offer buyers significant interest rate discounts while also offering more choice. These advantages are clearly visible in the data. The U.S. Census Bureau And U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported that new home sales […]
As renters and prospective homeowners struggle with high housing costs, the Biden administration has announced measures to counteract this strain on household budgets. This includes $100 million in funding for a program to encourage the construction of affordable housing and simplify loan application processes to speed up the construction of more housing. Some of these […]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced the award of $3.7 million to two nonprofit organizations and a low-income senior housing authority to help low-income seniors make home improvements so they can age in their familiar homes. These projects are described as “low-cost, low-barrier, high-impact home modifications” that, according to […]
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly named Erika Kubly. an employee of the city’s Neighborhood Development Services Department. The article has been corrected to identify Housing Authority representative Rachel Carter as the correct source. A housing assistance program in the Iowa City area temporarily stopped accepting new applications this summer after a […]
