Housing

Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program

The largest federal program dedicated to ending homelessness, providing permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk. Funded by HUD and administered through ~400 local CoC planning bodies, the program serves over 580,000 people annually through thousands of housing and service projects nationwide.

Type: Benefit Amount: Rental assistance plus free supportive services; value varies by household Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

Cut Your Georgia Property Tax Bill with a Homestead Exemption Benefit: How to File by April 1 and Keep More Money at Home

Property taxes have a special talent: they show up with clockwork reliability, then quietly inflate your monthly budget like a slow leak in a tire.

Amount: Varies by exemption Deadline: File initial application with county tax assessor by April 1 of the tax year Location: Georgia

Cut Your Idaho Property Taxes by $150 to $1,500: How to Claim the Section 63-704 Property Tax Reduction Benefit

If you own a home in Idaho and your budget already feels like it’s doing gymnastics just to keep up, property taxes can be the bill that shows up with perfect timing and zero mercy.

Amount: Reduces property taxes by $150 to $1,500 depending on income bracket and status Deadline: Apply with your county assessor between January 1 and April 15 each year Location: Idaho

Cut Your Utah Property Tax Bill in 2024: Circuit Breaker Credit Up to $1,185 and Indigent Abatement Up to 50% Off

Property taxes have a special talent: they show up with the calm confidence of a sunrise, whether your budget is ready or not.

Amount: Circuit breaker provides up to $1,185 credit Deadline: Apply with the county treasurer or auditor by September 1 each year Location: Utah

District of Columbia Schedule H: Individual Income Tax Credit for Homeowners and Renters

Refundable credit that reimburses a portion of property taxes or rent paid by low- and moderate-income District residents through the individual income tax return.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,250 for homeowners and $1,000 for renters, phased by income Deadline: File Form D-40 with Schedule H by April 15 (automatic six-month extension available) Location: District of Columbia

Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) | HUD

HUD guidance for the Emergency Housing Voucher program, which now operates with limited local leasing authority and referral-based access.

Type: Benefit Amount: Tenant-based rental subsidy administered by participating PHAs with HUD EHV rules Deadline: No national open-application deadline; referral and leasing availability are PHA-specific Location: United States

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA): Are Funds Still Available in 2025?

Treasury's Emergency Rental Assistance program is now closed at the federal level, but renters may still find local rental-help programs, eviction prevention resources, and housing counseling.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by local program Deadline: No federal deadline; local programs vary Location: United States

Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program

Federal funding for homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter, and street outreach services. ESG helps people who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness through direct financial assistance, case management, housing search support, and stabilization services.

Type: Benefit Amount: Direct assistance covering rent, utility deposits, rental arrears, moving costs, and security … Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

FEMA Individual Assistance (Individuals and Households Program)

Federal disaster assistance for people and households with uninsured or underinsured disaster-related needs after a federally declared disaster.

Amount: Award amounts vary by verified disaster-related unmet needs Deadline: Varies by disaster declaration (check the current disaster page and FEMA notice) Location: United States

FHA Basic Home Mortgage (Section 203(b))

HUD/FHA-insured mortgage program for purchase or refinance of a principal residence, including current 2026 loan-limit context and practical underwriting guidance.

Type: Loan Amount: Loan limits vary by county; 2026 one-unit limits range from $541,287 floor to $1,249,125 ceiling Deadline: Rolling through FHA-approved lenders Location: United States