Housing Authority of the County of Kern selected for MTW Demonstration Program
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KERN COUNTY, Calif. â On May 7, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the selection of the Housing Authority of the County of Kern for the Moving to Work Demonstration Program.
One of only ten housing authorities nationwide and the only in California to be selected for MTW â Cohort #2, the Housing Authority will test rent reform strategies in its Low-Income Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.
This program is meant to create incentives for assisted households to find employment and increase their earnings. Under the MTW program, randomly selected households will be enrolled in an alternative rent structure that increases the rent each year regardless of changes in income.
Vancouver Housing Authority rent buy-down program to provide subsidy for landlords
Agency seeks properties to expand rentals
Published: January 28, 2021, 6:02am
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The Vancouver Housing Authority is launching a rent buy-down program to make more rentals available to low-income households in Clark County.
Through the program announced this week, the VHA will provide a subsidy to participating landlords that reduces the tenant’s portion of rent, making the rent more affordable.
Tenants will receive assistance for a minimum of two years.
Potential program participants will first be drawn from VHA’s existing waitlist. Owners or developers will determine whether tenants are eligible for the program based on the income limits.