Politics Mar 12 Affordable housing threatened as Trump halts $1 billion program to extend life of aging buildings By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America
Nation Dec 27 Watch 6:28 U.S. sees dramatic rise in homelessness among families in 2024 Homelessness in America reached record-high numbers in 2024. A government report shows that in January, people experiencing homelessness shot up by 18 percent to roughly 770,000. The annual survey pointed to economic problems like rising housing costs and a migrant… By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas
Politics Nov 23 Trump chooses Scott Turner to lead HUD and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as labor secretary In less than three weeks since the election, Trump has announced decisions for almost his entire Cabinet. By Fatima Hussein, Chris Rugaber, Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
Nation Sep 14 Watch 7:09 A federal housing program reduced veteran homelessness by more than half. What’s next? According to government data, homelessness in the U.S. increased 12 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. But one group has seen significant improvement over the last 15 years: veterans. Much of that can be credited to a government housing program… By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn
Nation Dec 24 Watch 6:08 How a ‘perfect storm’ of issues is causing a sharp rise in homelessness The number of Americans experiencing homelessness is now at its highest since records started being kept in 2007, according to estimates in a new report from the federal government. 2023 saw a 12 percent increase in homelessness over the previous… By John Yang, Kaisha Young
Dec 22 Chronic homelessness is at an all-time high. Here’s why it continues to climb By Hannah Grabenstein Data from the 2023 point-in-time count show that around one-third of all people experiencing homelessness nationwide are chronically homeless. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 8:13 Native tribe in Louisiana highlights challenges of climate-driven relocation By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman In 2022, the Biden administration announced it would pay to help several Native American tribes move away from coastlines and rivers, where waters are rising due to climate change. Special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on an earlier relocation effort in… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 8:13 HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge on soaring cost of buying and renting homes Home prices in the U.S. have risen around 20% year-over-year, making homeownership unaffordable for millions of Americans. A historic housing shortage is causing rental rates to spike, too, and experts say it's unlikely prices will drop significantly any time soon. Continue watching
Aug 01 HUD announces $2.8 billion in grants for homeless services organizations By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The funding, announced Monday, will be allocated via competitive bids through HUD's Continuum of Care Program, the largest source of federal grant support to housing and services programs for people experiencing homelessness. Continue reading
Jan 31 HUD prioritizes climate change mitigation, economic equity in block grants By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The Department of Housing and Urban Development has laid out new guidelines for the disbursal of $2 billion in disaster-relief bloc grants, with an emphasis on climate-change mitigation and equity for underserved communities. Continue reading