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Know What Your Rent Should Cost: Look Up HUD's Fair Market Rent for Your County
HUD publishes a rent estimate for every county in the country. It shapes what your housing voucher covers, and you can look yours up for free.
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Get Help With Your Heating Bill Before the Cold Arrives
Fall is the time to sign up for home energy help. Applying now can mean your heating costs are covered before winter hits.
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Real Help With Your Heating Bill Is Free: How to Spot LIHEAP Scams
As heating season nears, scammers pretend to be the energy bill help program. The real one never asks you to pay.
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Nevada Renters: Free Rental Help Programs Taking Applications Now
If rent feels tight in Nevada, there are local programs that may help. Here is how to find them and apply for free.
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Rural Families: USDA Home Loans and Repair Help You May Not Know About
If you live in a rural area, the USDA offers low-cost home loans and repair help that many families never hear about. Here is who qualifies and how to apply for free.
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Every State Just Got New Housing Trust Fund Money for 2026
HUD published its FY 2026 Housing Trust Fund allocations for all 50 states and the territories. Here is how to find the program near you, for free.
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Nevada Renters: How to Apply for a Housing Voucher and Use Your Waitlist Time Well
The Housing Choice Voucher program can help Nevada families cover rent. Here is how to get on the list for free and make smart moves while you wait.
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Free Home Upgrades That Lower Your Heating Bills for Good
Before heating season starts, you may qualify for free insulation and repairs that cut your energy bills. Here is how to check, at no cost.
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Your State May Help Pay for Your First Home
Down payment help is one of the biggest hidden barriers to owning a home. Your state housing agency may offer it, and finding out is free.
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Real Help With Your Rent and Energy Bills Is Free. Here Is How to Spot the Fakes
Scammers set up fake sites before heating season. Learn the red flags, then use the free official path to housing and utility help.
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Lower Your Energy Bill Before Back-to-School Costs Pile Up
There is a free federal program that helps families pay their energy bills. Here is how to apply this week, before school costs stack up.
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Three Ways HUD Can Help With Your Rent (And How to Pick the Right One)
Public Housing, Section 8, and Project-Based Rental Assistance all lower your rent. Here is how each one works so you apply to the right program for your family.
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Behind on Summer Cooling Bills? Free Help Is Available Before School Starts
A federal program can help pay past-due electric and cooling bills. It is free to apply, and August is a smart time to ask.
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HUD Wants to Change a Fair Housing Rule: Here's What It Means and How to Speak Up for Free
A proposed HUD rule would remove part of how the Fair Housing Act protects renters and buyers. The public can comment for free until October 9, 2026.
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If You Have a Reverse Mortgage, Here Is How to Protect Your Home Right Now
HUD is selling a batch of reverse mortgage loans this fall. If your loan is on the list, there are free steps you can take this week to stay in your home.
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Heading Back to School? Help With Rent and Living Costs May Be Closer Than You Think
College students and families often struggle with housing costs. Your school and local programs may be able to help, and checking is free.
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Section 8 Housing Vouchers Can Help Families Move to Better Neighborhoods
HUD's Community Choice Demonstration helps some voucher families move to areas with more opportunity. Here is how the program works and how to find help near you, for free.
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Struggling With Summer Cooling Bills? LIHEAP Can Help Pay Them, and It Is Free to Apply
As July heat pushes energy bills higher, a federal program helps low and moderate income families cover cooling costs. Applying never costs a dime.
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Free Homebuyer Counseling Can Help You Buy With Less Risk
HUD backs free education and counseling for first-time buyers. Here is who it helps and how to find it.
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Summer Cooling Help Is Free: How to Spot the Fakes and Apply the Right Way
Some scammers charge fees for cooling help that is free through official programs. Here is how to protect yourself and find the real help.
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Real Help With Cooling Bills Is Free: How to Spot the Fake Operators Charging Fees
Summer energy help from the government never costs a fee. Here is how to tell the real, free program from a scam.
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How to Find Money a Late Loved One Left Behind (Free, Step by Step)
When someone passes away, they often leave behind money nobody knows about. Here are free steps you can finish this week to search for it.
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A Bad Tenant Screening Report Can Cost You an Apartment: Check Yours for Free
The FTC just took action against a tenant screening company over inaccurate reports. Here is how to check your own report and fix errors, at no cost.
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A Loved One May Have Left Money Behind: Free Steps to Claim What Is Yours
If a family member passed away, they may have left behind money you can claim for free. Here is how to search, step by step.