In 1983, Harvard scholars Mary Jo Bane and David Ellwood sought to determine the length of time participants in Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) spent in the program. Their report, ...
Despite more than $60 billion in annual federal spending on rental assistance, only one in four eligible families actually receives it. Recipient families receive, on average, more than $1,000 in ...
The lack of affordable housing nationwide is a critical issue affecting millions of low-income families. While state and local governments provide rental assistance through a variety of public ...
The Biden administration rolled out a plan last year to create more housing by unlocking more than $35 billion in lending capacity. It has yet to close on any loans that would support housing-related ...
The federal tax credit provides up to $15 billion in subsidies a year to help developers build apartments. It’s created housing that’s often no more affordable than the market rate.
About 1,300 residents of Hunt County lived in federally subsidized housing in 2025, representing roughly 1% of the county’s population, according to data from the U.S. Department of ...
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today opened applications for its 2026 Community First ® Developer Program (Developer Program), a grant initiative that helps organizations ...