Federal housing assistance shrinks as rental prices, homelessness reach historic highs

Summary: Unlike other social safety net programs that continue to expand, federal housing assistance has shrunk to its lowest level in nearly 25 years, even as homelessness and rental prices have hit historic highs. Today, only one in four households that are eligible for federal housing assistance actually receive it. Stephanie Sy examines why for our series, America's Safety Net. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders