Sep 16th 2010 4:51PM
Dear Apartment Guru, Hi! I found you on RentedSpaces.com, and thought you knew what the hell you were talking about. So I've got a question for you: A friend of mine has been renting a Section 8 house, and has a daughter who just turned 18 and is disabled. She moved out for about a year, and was just getting ready to... Continue Reading »
Feb 3rd 2010 2:00PM
Renters rejoice! If it seems like the government has been focused on helping homeowners (when they're not helping bankers, that is), now it's your turn. While the rest of the federal government is slashing its budget, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is aiming for a 5 percent hike in 2011 – much... Continue Reading »
Feb 2nd 2010 12:00PM
Here's a neat trick: In the budget it released yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is proposing to increase spending in 2011, including a new billion-dollar fund to build affordable housing for rent. At the same time, it's cutting its budget request to Congress by 5 percent. How does HUD make... Continue Reading »
Jan 8th 2010 2:00PM
For Illinois residents who are looking to rent for the first time, or who are planning on moving into a new rented residence soon, a group of state agencies has started ILHousingsearch.org, a free, bilingual Web site that aims to help people find housing that suits their needs and financial capacities. The Illinois... Continue Reading »
Dec 7th 2009 3:00PM
As WalletPop reported recently, property investors buying foreclosures are flocking to get a boost from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Choice Voucher program, better known as Section 8. Low-income tenants approved to receive the vouchers typically have to spend no more than 30 percent of... Continue Reading »
