New Program Offers Housing Help to Some on Social Security Disability

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a new program aimed at creating affordable housing options for low-income seniors and disabled Americans. The Supportive Housing program will give non-profit organizations in 42 states $749 million in grants, all involving construction of new affordable housing, the rehabilitation of existing affordable housing, and the provision of rental assistance.

All in all, the grants are expected to help 4,800 households with low-income seniors and those with disabilities in 189 different housing developments.

In Texas, five non-profit organizations will receive funding through the new housing program:

• In Dallas, Juliette Fowler Homes, Inc., will receive $4.1 million in grants.

• In Houston, Avenue Community Development Corporation will receive $4.6 million in grants.

• In Houston, Retirement Housing Foundation will receive $7.1 million in grants.

• In San Antonio, Merced Housing Texas will receive $3.7 million in grants.

• In San Antonio, Retirement Housing Foundation will receive $5.5 million in grants.

Research has shown that those going through the Social Security disability benefits application process often struggle to pay their mortgage or rent. One out of three people awaiting SSDI benefits expect to miss a mortgage payment or a rental payment, while 15 percent of those waiting to secure disability benefits face foreclosure.

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