Asheville Citizen-Times

Despite government shutdown, Helene housing program to ‘continue as normal,’ state says

A federally funded housing program launched in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene will continue uninterrupted — at least for now — despite the recent shutdown of the federal government, according ...

A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is getting phased out

The high cost of renting and buying homes in U.S. cities is no secret. But this affordability problem isn’t limited to urban regions – it affects rural areas as well. Rural areas, home to about 25% of ...
Berkshire Eagle

What does the government shutdown mean for housing in the Berkshires?

PITTSFIELD — When you visit the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website, a bright red banner reads: "The Radical Left in Congress shut down the government. HUD will use available ...
Asheville Citizen-Times

So far, shutdown having minimal impact on WNC homelessness, affordable housing programs

The federal government shutdown is having little immediate impact on the region’s homelessness and affordable housing programs. But area service providers are concerned that a prolonged shutdown could ...