Moving people from an EHV to a more permanent housing voucher is also a complicated process, Alderman added. About 20% of the people who qualify for a housing voucher receive one for various reasons.

Federal cuts to Section 8 and Emergency Housing Vouchers risk pushing nearly 60,000 vulnerable families back into homelessness.

The Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program was launched in 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, with $5 billion allocated nationwide to help individuals and families experiencing ...

Funding for the federal Emergency Housing Vouchers program is expected to dry up by the end of next year, putting 60,000 renters at risk.