The following article by Tracy Jan, CaitlinDewey and Jeff Stein was posted on the Washington Post website April 25, 2018:
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson proposed far-reaching changes to federal housing subsidies Wednesday, tripling rent for the poorest households and making it easier for housing authorities to impose work requirements.
Carson’s proposals, and other initiatives aimed at low-income Americans receiving federal assistance, amount to a comprehensive effort by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress to restrict access to the safety net and reduce the levels of assistance for those who do qualify. Continue reading “HUD Secretary Ben Carson to propose raising rent for low-income Americans receiving federal housing subsidies”