Iowa Public Radio

Rents are high and housing vouchers are hard to get. So Philly is giving renters cash

Angie Atkins has been on a waitlist for a federal housing voucher for the better part of a decade. During that time, her rent in northwest Philadelphia kept rising, year after year, until it was ...
Alaska Public Media

In a major shift, the U.S. government explores giving renters cash, not vouchers

The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a formal request this summer for more research on the impact of paying renters directly. (Elise Amendola/AP) The Department of Housing and Urban ...
clickondetroit.com

Panera class action lawsuit: Who’s eligible to claim cash, vouchers

Panera could owe you money. Here’s how to check if you’re eligible. The fast-casual cafe restaurant chain agreed to a $2 million settlement in a class action lawsuit related to food delivery customers ...
WOSU Public Media

In a major shift, the U.S. government explores giving renters cash, not vouchers

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is exploring the idea of giving struggling Americans cash aid instead of vouchers. That might seem like an unlikely, bold new move for the federal ...