BiggerPockets Daily What Recent Rule Changes Mean For Section 8
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Dec 24, 2025 Matt Mir dives into potential HUD rule changes affecting Section 8 housing assistance. He discusses time limits and work requirements that could impact around nine million recipients, primarily elderly and disabled individuals. Advocates raise concerns about affordability and barriers to work. The controversy deepens with the implications for landlords and development. With only a few housing authorities currently applying these limits, the proposed changes could lead to significant consequences for both renters and the housing market.
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HUD Rule Could Expand Time Limits And Work Rules
- HUD may issue a rule letting many more local housing authorities impose two-year time limits and work requirements on federal rental assistance.
- That could affect millions of non-exempt recipients and reshape voucher program access and outcomes.
Millions Could Lose Aid Despite Exemptions
- About 9 million Americans receive federal housing assistance and most beneficiaries are elderly or disabled and likely exempt from new limits.
- Still, millions could lose subsidies if they can't meet work or time requirements amid rising rents.
Pair Work Rules With Support Services
- Consider that work requirements don't solve wage and childcare barriers for many recipients who already face obstacles to employment.
- Evaluate supportive measures like childcare, disability recognition, and wage growth alongside any work policy changes.