(The Center Square) - Federally-funded housing assistance will continue to be paid through December, a national housing association director told The Center Square Friday afternoon.

Previously, those who rent to federally-subsidized tenants faced nonpayment of rent if the federal government didn't reopen soon, according to the California Apartment Association. Friday marked the 31st day of the shutdown.

Eric Oberdorfer, director of policy and legislative affairs at the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, told The Center Square Friday that his organization heard from officials at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, who said housing assistance will be paid for November and December.

"Housing Assistance Payments, administrative fees and sho

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