KFF Health News September 23, 2024
Every year more than 10,000 taxpayer-supported public housing units are lost to disrepair. But federal lawmakers routinely ignore the full amount, around $115 billion, needed to keep the units in “decent, safe and sanitary” condition.
One-time funds for public housing repairs were cut from the final version of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act to appeal to centrist Senate Democrats who cited the cost.
The results have been disastrous for the more than 1 million people who rely on public housing — mostly low-income, Black and Hispanic tenants — especially as rental prices and eviction rates soar.
It’s not just a matter of housing affordability; it’s also a public health imperative. Research shows that living in derelict housing contributes to higher...
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