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2. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

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   August 10, 1965 – The Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 instituted several major expansions in federal housing programs. September 1965 – HUD is created as a cabinet-level agency by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act. April 1968 – The Fair Housing Act is passed to ban discrimination in housing.

3. United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

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   Website. www .hud .gov. The United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (or HUD secretary) is the head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, a member of the president's Cabinet, and thirteenth in the presidential line of succession. The post was created with the formation of the Department of Housing and ...

4. Section 8 (housing) - Wikipedia

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   Voucher recipients typically have 2 to 4 months to secure housing that meets HUD standards; otherwise, they lose their vouchers and must reapply. Wait lists for vouchers can be very long, ranging from 10 to 20 years, with many local programs closed to new applicants. Voucher amounts are based on Fair Market Rents (FMRs) set by HUD

5. HOME Investment Partnerships Program - Wikipedia

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   The HOME Investment Partnerships Program ( HOME) is a type of United States federal assistance that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides to states to create decent and affordable housing, particularly housing for low and very low income Americans. [1] It is the largest Federal block grant to states and local ...

6. Federal Housing Administration - Wikipedia

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   The Federal Housing Administration ( FHA ), also known as the Office of Housing within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is a United States government agency founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, established in part by the National Housing Act of 1934. Its primary function is to provide insurance for mortgages ...

7. Housing insecurity in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Within housing insecure households, 18% of individuals have a bachelor's or graduate degree, while 50% have no college experience. 55% of housing insecure households are white. [11] Rates of housing insecurity are fairly consistent across the United States. For the majority of states, between 10% and 15% of households are housing insecure.