The full effect of the current economic recession has unfortunately not been realized as of the beginning of 2009. It is anticipated that the decline will continue for at least another two years. So what does this mean for the low income population? The National Low Income Housing Coalition recently release a report outlining these concerns.
State governments have not filled the gap left by the federal government’s lagging commitment to decent housing for every American, and the problem is likely to get worse as rental markets become tighter and states find themselves in ever-more precarious fiscal conditions. These are the findings of two new reports from NLIHC. (Authors)
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