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Proposed cuts to Section 8 housing and other U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development programs could cause a drastic local increase in homelessness, compounding a problem that is growing with a recent loss of jobs and a rising cost of living, public housing advocates say. The initial Bush administration proposal sought to cut Section 8 funding by $1.6 billion, but was shot down in the U.S. House of Representatives. Under the revised proposal, $300 million would be cut from Section 8, with another $1.2 billion cut from other public housing programs, said HUD Regional New England spokeswoman Kristine Foye.
Section 8 is an $18 billion rental voucher program mostly serving those making under 30 percent of the median income for their area. Some of the other programs to be slashed included Hope VI, which is funding used to restore public housing, and rental assistance.See the full content of this document
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Hud Cuts Could Boost Homelessness
Foye said HUD's position is that the cuts will not have an adverse effect, since the organization is revamping its system.
"Under the proposed cuts the same...See the full content of this document
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