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Rental aid during pandemic boosted mental health

Federal rental assistance distributed during the COVID-19 pandemic did far more than help people stay in their homes. It also ...
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Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place

When Becca Morris applied for a federal housing subsidy years ago, her life was in turmoil. She'd had a son at age 19, the father was in and out of rehab and prison, and she was couch surfing with ...

$5B in ‘questionable’ rental assistance under Biden revealed — including to thousands of ‘deceased tenants’ and non-citizens: HUD report

Around 200,000 apparently ineligible tenants got 11% of the more than $50 billion in fiscal year 2024 funding.
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Rent aid program for needy Nebraskans “on track,” with much of the $48M still available

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - A once-controversial emergency rent aid program has distributed about $11 million to eligible Nebraskans, leaving more than three-quarters of $48 million available ...

Reporting rent can help your credit, but this 1 tiny mistake could cost you all the benefits you’re trying to earn

An increasing number of Americans are seeing their rent payments reported to credit bureaus — but experts are divided on ...