Oakland may lose more than $23,273,476 in proposed federal budget cuts tenantsrule [at] yahoo.com)

Wednesday Apr 12th, 2017 10:30 PM by Lynda Carson

As a result of the proposed budget cuts to HUD, the Oakland Housing Authority may lose 611 or more Section 8 vouchers (Housing Choice Vouchers), placing hundreds of elderly, disabled, chronically ill, and low-income renters at risk of homelessness. The widespread damage that will occur to Oakland’s affordable housing programs if the proposed budget cuts to HUD take effect, will place thousands of Oakland renters at risk of higher rents, and homelessness!