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    Thousands Face Threat Of Eviction After HUD Contracts Expire Due To Shutdown

    The shutdown means many HUD sponsored affordable housing programs are at risk of running out of money. Critics say landlords may not sign up in the future, if the government doesn't pay its bills.
    by Brakkton Booker Jan 11, 2019 2 minutes
    HUD says 1,150 HUD federal rental assistance contracts with property owners were not renewed because of the shutdown. Another 500 agreements will expire at month's end if shutdown continues.

    With the partial government shutdown on the verge of becoming the longest in U.S. history, many housing advocates fear thousands of low-income Americans are at risk of being evicted. More than 1,000 government-backed housing contracts have already expired and potentially more will do so in the coming weeks.

    Since the shutdown began last month, approximately 1,150 federal rental

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