Housing discrimination is illegal.If you think you've been discriminated againstbased on race, religion, sex, marital status, use of public assistance, national origin, disability, or age, there are steps you can take. One such step is to file a report with theConsumer Financial Protection Bur...
Journal of Intellectual and Developmental DisabilityBigby, C. and Fyffe, C. (2009) `Position statement on housing and support for people with severe or profound intellectual disability', Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, vol. 34, no. 1: 96-100....
Our results about disproportionate housing instability among women, older young adults (aged 21–24) and lower likelihood of instability among young adults living with a parent support other literature on unstably housed young adults. Black women face both a race and gender wage gap, [56] reflecte...
HUD also awarded $20 million available for additional administrative funding to 245 public housing agencies in 43 states to expand their housing search assistance to support veterans, expand landlord recruitment for the program, offer incentives and retention payments, he...
DELIVERY OF effective services to homeless people with serious psychiatric or addictive disorders or both has been difficult, in part, because of their need for assistance from diverse agencies and the difficulty of integrating services at the interorganizational level.1 A recent 18-site demonstration ...
Posted onMarch 31, 2023 Senior Housing Options: Which One is Right for You? As people age, their housing needs may change. Some seniors may prefer to age in place in their own homes, while others may require more support and assistance as they age. Fortunately, there are a variety of ...
Participation in on-site PSH supportive services (e.g., case management, health care access, substance use treatment, mental health counseling, support groups, life skills training, social programming, and employment search assistance) is encouraged. Although the evidence supporting PSH effectiveness ...
Today, 7.7 million families in America are forced to pay more than half of their limited incomes on rent because they are eligible for Section 8 rental assistance but do not receive it because of a lack of federal resources. As a result, many of these families are forced to choose between...
HUD offers variousassistance programsfor those in need of housing financial assistance. Housing The Office of Housing is the largest office within HUD and includes the Federal Housing Administration. As stated on the HUD website, the duties of the office include: ...
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD), each person with a psychosocial or other disability should be allowed to choose their place of residence freely, and they should receive personal assistance and support to obtain and maintain their accommodation ...