Good Public Policy Demands That Congress Restore Funding to Housing Voucher Program | Commentary

(RECAP: If the Housing Choice Voucher program does not continue to serve at least as many households as it has in recent years, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit will have to bear the entire burden of housing renters with incomes below poverty, threatening the mixed-income character of LIHTC developments and removing current incentives for good management of the housing. The recent budget deal gives lawmakers flexibility to restore funding for vouchers. It’s the right thing to do. It is also backed by years of evidence about what works when it comes to helping low-income renters.)