Rental Assistance Change could Affect Thousands in Philadelphia

How A New HUD Proposal May Make Public Benefits Harder to Obtain
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On February 20th, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), published a proposed rule meant to adjust the “Eligible Status” for the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. As HUD ramps up signs that this proposal will be accepted, public pressure campaigns have also increased calls for the withdrawal of this rule. The rule establishes new eligibility requirements for rental assistance programs like Section 8 housing, Public Housing Authorities (PHA), Rent Supplement Programs, and many others. 

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