Federal rental aid safe for now as White House reverses course

… rental assistance programs will hold onto their benefitsfor nowafter the Trump administration backed away from a … the programs in danger of being paused was the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programwhich subsidizes rents for … not feel like they can trust the federal government to make good on its promises then fewer landlords will participate …

By Celia Young |January 29, 2025 - 3:45PM
NYC mayoral hopefuls want a rent freeze, but tenants may have to wait until 2026

… are capped by the Rent Guidelines Board a ninemember board of mayoral appointees that voted to raise rents earlier this … cap based on research about the citys housing supply the cost of building operations public testimony and other data … rents to cover operating costs Burgos said They are an independent body and not simply pawns for a mayor Any …

By Celia Young |December 10, 2024 - 5:00PM