Housing

HUD Public Housing 2025: Income Limits & HOTMA Changes

A complete guide to HUD Public Housing for 2025, including new income limits, HOTMA asset rules, and how to apply for affordable apartments.

Type: Benefit Amount: Rent capped at 30% of your income Deadline: Ongoing (Waitlists open periodically) Location: United States

HUD Section 202: Funding for Affordable Senior Housing (Nonprofits Only)

HUD capital advances and rental assistance for nonprofits building and operating affordable housing with services for very low-income older adults.

Type: Grant Amount: Capital Advances (Millions) + Project Rental Assistance Contracts (PRAC) Deadline: Annual NOFO release Location: United States

HUD Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities

Rental assistance and supportive services funding that enables adults with disabilities to live independently in integrated, affordable housing.

Type: Housing Amount: Rental subsidies tied to HUD Fair Market Rent; residents typically pay 30% of adjusted income Deadline: Waiting lists open periodically through local housing agencies Location: United States

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Illinois Rental Assistance Program

Statewide initiative that offers emergency rental assistance, eviction prevention services, and housing stability coaching for Illinois renters facing financial hardship.

Amount: Up to 18 months of rental arrears and future rent payments; housing stability services Deadline: Application windows open periodically; check portal for current round Location: United States - Illinois

Indiana Senior Property Tax Relief 2025 Guide: How Over 65 Homeowners Can Save Up to 14000 and Cap Their Tax Bill

If you are an Indiana homeowner over 65, property taxes can feel like a slow leak in your retirement budget. Assessments creep up year after year, but your income usually does not.

Amount: Deduction up to $14,000 or half of assessed value plus additional credit capped at property tax ceiling Deadline: File by December 31 for the following year Location: Indiana

Iowa Rent Reimbursement and Property Tax Credit

Refund program that returns a portion of property tax or rent equivalents to low-income Iowa seniors and people with disabilities.

Amount: Refund up to $1,000 based on property tax or rent paid and income Deadline: Submit online or paper claim by June 1 following the year rent or taxes were paid Location: Iowa

Kansas Homestead Refund Program

Refundable Kansas income tax credit that returns a portion of property taxes or rent equivalents to low- and moderate-income homeowners and renters.

Type: Benefit Amount: Refund up to $700 for standard Homestead, up to $1,000 for SAFESR senior freeze refunds Deadline: File claim Form K-40H (or K-40PT for SAFESR) by April 15 following the tax year Location: Kansas

Louisiana Laws - Louisiana State Legislature

Freezes assessed value of a Louisiana homestead for qualifying seniors, disabled residents, and surviving spouses so property taxes do not rise with market value.

Amount: Freezes assessed value at the year of qualification, preventing tax increases from reassessment Deadline: Apply with parish assessor annually between January 1 and December 31 Location: Louisiana

Maine Property Tax Fairness Credit

Refundable Maine income tax credit that reimburses a portion of property tax or rent for eligible households.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $2,500 depending on age, disability status, property tax or rent paid, and income Deadline: Aligns with Maine income tax filing deadline (generally April 15) Location: Maine

Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit: How to Cut Your Tax Bill by $1,000+ Each Year

If you own a home in Maryland and your property tax bill makes your stomach drop every summer, there’s a good chance you’re leaving real money on the table.

Type: Benefit Amount: Credits vary but often reduce tax bills by $1,000+ for low- to moderate-income homeowners Deadline: October 1 annually Location: Maryland