Housing assistance experts propose better long-term solutions By: Scripps National and last updated 2021-04-20 09:48:11-04 The pandemic put America in the middle of simultaneous housing crises, with renters, landlords and homeowners needing financial help all at once. While Congress reacted quickly, providing billions in relief, forbidding evictions and allowing forbearance, housing experts say there are better long-term solutions. âWhen families face that those kinds of economic setbacks, they apply for housing assistance and they often have to wait for years to receive ...