Housing

On Housing A Position Paper FINAL

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sending millions in funding to local officials across the country to help people with disabilities access housing in their communities. The agency said this month that it’s awarding $24.7 million to 98 local public housing authorities in order to provide permanent affordable housing to those with disabilities. As many as 2,210 families are expected to benefit from the funding, federal officials said. Read the full story

For the first time in decades, federal officials are planning to update rules prohibiting disability discrimination in housing and they’re looking for input. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is seeking public comment as it considers revising regulations related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Read the full story HERE

Federal officials are putting up millions of dollars to expand the supply of housing available to people with disabilities and to help them afford rent. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said this month that it is making $212 million available through the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program. To read the full story click HERE