Section 8

As Trump reshapes the federal landscape, Housing Choice Voucher recipients, landlords, and administrators brace for potential funding cuts and fiscal chaos.

President Trump’s order that would freeze already-appropriated federal funding has been delayed until Feb. 3. The order has raised alarm and dread in the housing world.

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?

The Heritage Foundation’s “conservative playbook” isn’t new, but critics say the latest version’s policies and platforms are more discriminatory and dangerous than in the past.

The VA’s program doesn’t completely meet the needs of all unhoused veterans, but it’s close. That stands in stark relief to the non-veteran population. 

What were the biggest Shelterforce stories of the year? We count down the top 10 of 2023.

In September, Shelterforce’s Shelby R. King was invited to participate in a virtual “Housing Hangout.” Panelists discussed the history of the Section 8 program, its strong points and failings, and ideas for large-scale reforms.

In 2019, Los Angeles passed an ordinance banning discrimination against Section 8 voucher holders. But it has never sued to enforce the protection.

Landmark lawsuits in D.C., New York, and California make source of income discrimination risky for landlords. 

If Congress gave the Housing Choice Voucher program enough money to serve every income-eligible applicant, what other reforms would be needed so every voucher recipient could find a decent home in a suitable area?

How housing assistance programs benefit all of us—and why they should stop leaving people behind.

It’s time to mend the housing safety net. The COVID-19 crisis has thrown light on the fragility of millions of American families for whom a missed paycheck forces a decision […]