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NH&RA: Everyone’s Talking About Affordable Housing – Even John Legend!

June 19, 2024 – The National Housing and Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA) reported on a meeting of the minds hosted by Jubilee Housing, including singer-songwriter John Legend among other affordable housing thought leaders. Attendees toured developments and participated in a roundtable discussion with residents as part of Legend’s HUMANLEVEL Initiative in partnership with Brookings Institution. NH&RA […]

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The PRS Purpose Fund Receives First Donation

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The Purpose FundReceives First Donation Share on facebook Share on linkedin Houston, Texas– Portfolio Resident Services, Inc. is glad to announce that the organization has received a generous first donation for The Purpose Fund from Ms. Virginia Couch. PRS knows that this is the first of many donations for this scholarship program established in 2021 with aims to extend the PRS

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Affordable Housing, Renters, & the Effects of Covid-19

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Renters & The Effects of Covid-19 By: Lauren Orr Dallas, Texas Share on facebook Share on linkedin In the United States, there are less than 7 million affordable homes and housing options for the more than 11 million extremely low-income families and individuals that require housing, according to research conducted by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. This crisis has been exacerbated by

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Assistance for Residents in the American Relief Plan

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By: Lauren OrrDallas, Texas Share on facebook Share on linkedin There are four sections in the American Relief Plan, or Bill 1319, that became law March 11, 2021, that are related to rental assistance, emergency housing vouchers, housing counseling, and homelessness assistance and supportive services programs. Section 3201: Emergency Rental Assistance This section of the bill details how

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