Would The Housing Trust Fund Be Better Spent On Direct Assistance?

Does Housing Trust Fund spending add up for families in need? getty Next up in our review of federal housing programs: the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)....

Federal Housing Programs For The Elderly And Disabled

The review continues with programs for the elderly and disabled. getty Next, in our look at federal housing programs reviewed in former Congressman Paul Ryan’s critique of the War On Poverty, we’ll co...

Private Activity Bonds And 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits

Private Activity Bonds combined with 4% tax credits are a complicated mix. getty Federal housing programs generally fall into one of two categories, those that provide a f direct subsidy to people to ...

Ryan’s Take On HUD’s Section 8 Housing Voucher Program

NEW YORK – OCTOBER 4: Homeless New Yorkers rally outside Federal Plaza to demand more Section 8 … [+] housing October 4, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Bonile Bam/Getty Images) Getty Ima...

A Look Back At Paul Ryan’s Critique On The War On Poverty

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Getty Images Almost a decade ago, Congressman Paul Ryan celebrated the 50th anniversary of the War on...

Paul Ryan Blames Former President For GOP Midterm Losses

Topline Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) placed the blame for Republicans’ underperformance during the midterm elections squarely at the feet of former President Donald Trump, calling himself ...

Russian-backed investment fund tied to influential U.S. corporate consulting firm

An investment fund backed by Russian oligarchs that have been sanctioned by the European Union following the invasion of Ukraine has ties to Teneo, an influential corporate advisory firm based in the ...