US HUD offers aid with AC bills for public housing residents amid increasing heat waves.
Due to increasing heat waves, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is set to offer more public housing residents aid with air conditioning (AC) bills. While there's no federal mandate to provide air conditioning to these residents, who are often elderly, children or sick, HUD's new guidance aims to protect their health and safety during extreme heat events. However, critics argue the change falls short in addressing the issue.
July 04, 2024
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