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NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 days ago

Dollars for bedrooms: Milking subsidy for maximum value

Landlords optimize rental voucher revenue by reconfiguring apartment layouts to add bedrooms, using skylights and relocating living spaces to meet window requirements and maximize CityFHEPS voucher payments.
New York City
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

The Daily Dirt: Rent subsidy grew, yet homelessness did too

Quinn's nonprofit claims CityFHEPS expansion saves $635M, but the CBC finds vouchers cost more long-term and haven't reduced shelter demand.
New York City
fromtherealdeal.com
4 months ago

The Daily Dirt: On vouchers, city has a screw loose

City inspection bureaucracy prevents voucher holders from renting otherwise-legal apartments by failing units for trivial defects and delaying reinspections.
Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 months ago

Families are trapped in motels. Can real estate free them?

Long-term county-funded motel placements for low-income families are costly, inappropriate for children, and reflect misaligned housing policy and affordability metrics.
California
fromKqed
6 months ago

Proposed Federal Cuts Could Devastate Thousands Who Rely On Housing Assistance Programs | KQED

Federal housing cuts may jeopardize the homes of thousands of Californian families, especially in Fresno County where many depend on rental assistance.
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