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Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) | HUD

HUD Emergency Housing Voucher guidance for current participants, referral pathways, and late-stage program constraints in 2026.

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

HUD Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS): The Savings Account That Pays You

A HUD program that helps families in public housing or with vouchers build significant savings (escrow) as their income increases, often reaching $10,000+.

Type: Benefit Amount: Escrow Savings (Average payout ~$8,000) Deadline: Rolling (Check local PHA availability) Location: United States