Housing - HUD Proposes Legislation Raising Rents in Affordable Housing
On April 25, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson released proposed legislation that would raise rents and allow new work requirements for millions of low-income people who receive basic housing assistance from HUD. Combined, the bill's proposals would make it harder for millions of renters - including people with disabilities - to access affordable housing in their community. The HUD bill includes a number of proposals put forward by Representative Dennis Ross (R-FL) in draft legislation and discussed in a hearing last week by the House Committee on Financial Services. To learn more, read The Arc's statement on this proposal.
