Headline Roundup • April 27th, 2018
Ben Carson Unveils Make Affordable Housing Work Act
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson unveiled a new proposal that would increase rent payments for low-income Americans receiving federal housing assistance. Carson says that current policy is "discouraging these residents from earning more income," while tenants' rights advocates argue it will increase homelessness for poor families.
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Carson plan would raise rent for millions in public housing
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Millions of families living in federally subsidized public housing would pay more for rent under a proposal unveiled Wednesday by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson.
Ben Carson Thinks Poor People Should Pay Higher Rent If They Want Government Help
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The HUD secretary also wants stricter work requirements for people living in subsidized housing.
HUD chief Ben Carson proposes hiking rents for some low-income Americans getting housing subsidies
Fox News Digital
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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson unveiled a plan Wednesday to raise public housing rents in an effort to bring more money into the federal housing system and encourage residents to be more self-sufficient.
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