Congress Tries to Repair Rental Assistance Program

2021-09-10 21:31:18

WASHINGTON -- Republican and Democrat lawmakers could not agree on much during Friday’s heated House hearing on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, except that the funds were not reaching the renters and landlords quickly enough. “Congress gave the Treasury Department... Read More

Treasury

Treasury Department to Allocate Additional $21.6 Billion for Rental Assistance

2021-05-11 12:45:14

by Reece Nations

WASHINGTON — In coordination with the White House’s American Rescue Plan Implementation Team and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of the Treasury announced Friday it would allot $21.6 billion in additional funds for emergency rental assistance. ... Read More

Economy

House Legislation Provides Rental Assistance to Families in Response to Recessions and Natural Disasters

2021-01-04 14:34:21

by Sean Trambley

WASHINGTON – This week, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., introduced the Crisis Housing Act establishing a new automatic housing assistance program to provide emergency rental assistance vouchers to households during natural disasters or economic recessions. “When responding to an unforeseen disaster... Read More