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Emergency Housing Vouchers at risk: 60,000 households could lose assistance

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Illustration of a family with suitcases standing outside a house with a rent increase notice, symbolizing risk to Emergency Housing Voucher recipients.

Tens of thousands of American households could lose their rental assistance in 2025 if Congress does not act to extend the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. Originally launched through the American Rescue Plan in 2021, EHV funding is now at risk of expiring.

What is the Emergency Housing Voucher program?

The Emergency Housing Voucher program was created to help individuals and families who faced homelessness, were at risk of homelessness, or were fleeing domestic violence or other dangerous living situations.

Funded through the American Rescue Plan, the program awarded approximately 70,000 vouchers to housing authorities across the country. These vouchers helped tenants pay rent in the private market, offering a critical safety net during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Why is the EHV program at risk?

Congress provided temporary funding for the EHV program, covering several years of rental assistance. However, no permanent funding source was established. Without additional appropriations, housing authorities will no longer have the resources to renew EHV contracts when the initial funding expires.

An estimated 60,000 households could lose their assistance if Congress does not extend or replace the program.

Who could be affected?

The households most at risk include:

  • Families and individuals recently housed after experiencing homelessness.
  • Survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
  • People exiting institutional settings like shelters or group homes.

Many recipients of Emergency Housing Vouchers have no other stable housing options, making the potential loss of assistance particularly devastating.

What tenants can do now

Advocates are urging tenants and their supporters to contact lawmakers and push for continued EHV funding.

Tenants currently holding an Emergency Housing Voucher should:

  • Stay in close contact with their local housing authority.
  • Ask about any available resources or transition programs.
  • Monitor updates about program funding through official HUD channels.

If Congress acts quickly, it could still approve new funding to keep the EHV program alive.

For more information, visit hud.gov or contact your local housing agency.

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