Public Housing
The Latest
HUD’s Work Requirement and Time Limit Proposals Put Rental Assistance at Risk
A proposed HUD rule that would allow housing agencies and subsidized housing owners to impose work requirements and time limits on tenants has drawn nearly 2,000 public comments, most opposing changes that advocates say could threaten housing stability for millions.
Explore Articles in this Topic
Search & Filter Within this Topic
filter by Content Type
filter by Date Range
search by Keyword
What NYCHA’s Heat Pump Strategy Says About the Future of Green Affordable Housing
New York City’s public housing authority plans to install 20,000 window heat pumps and 10,000 induction stoves over the next five years. The effort shows how large-scale procurement could help affordable housing providers cut emissions and lower the cost of green upgrades.
Breaking Down the Numbers: The 2027 White House Budget Proposal Explained
The president’s proposed plan would slash billions from federal housing and community development programs. While Congress may reject many cuts, they still merit attention. Here we look at the numbers, how they differ from last year, and why it all matters.
What We Can Learn From Cambridge’s Public Housing Overhaul
In Cambridge, Mass., residents speak positively of the renovations to their public housing stock. The housing authority attributes its success to an innovative mix of RAD with other funding sources.
Four Ways to Address the Housing Challenges Older Chinese Immigrants Face
For low-income seniors with limited English and tech proficiency, navigating New York City’s affordable housing systems is a challenge. To help, we must think beyond affordability.
RAD Plan in Chelsea Will Build in Mixed-Income Housing—But Disrupt Low-Income Seniors
A public housing redevelopment plan in Manhattan will add mixed-income housing—but some of the first wave of tenants who would have to leave are refusing to go.
Tenants’ Rights and Taking Out the Trash
A conversation about what it means—or could mean—to have resident control over property management.
Public Housing: A Moral Case for Its Dignified Revival
Housing is fundamental to healthy families and communities. That’s why we must fight for policies that treat public housing as essential as roadways and schools.
What Happens if Trump Kills Section 8?
The Trump administration wants to nearly halve funding for federal rental assistance and make the states figure out how to distribute what’s left. Tenants, landlords, and housing providers say the fallout would be catastrophic, spiking homelessness and destabilizing communities.
The Government Didn’t Pay My Rent. Now What?
Housing Choice Voucher holders rely on their local housing authority to pay the bulk of their rent. What happens if it isn’t paid?
Section 8 Under Trump: How Policy Uncertainty Is Affecting Affordable Housing
As Trump reshapes the federal landscape, Housing Choice Voucher recipients, landlords, and administrators brace for potential funding cuts and fiscal chaos.
How Fast Could the Trump Administration Make HUD, Fair Housing Changes?
The incoming administration’s plans could include taking apart the agency and withdrawing the AFFH rule. What specific changes have been hinted at and how easily might they be accomplished?
We’re Approaching Social Housing Wrong
Components common to most U.S. social housing proposals are bound to replicate problems we already have.