By Rachel M. Cohen, The Intercept The week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, one of the most far-reaching federal housing bills in decades. The legislation calls for a half-trillion dollar investment in affordable housing over the next 10 years, creating up to 3.2 million new units for low- and middle-income families. … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren Introduces Plan to Expand Affordable Housing and Dismantle Racist Zoning Practices (The Intercept)
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Elizabeth Warren’s Ambitious Fix for America’s Housing Crisis (The Atlantic)
By Madeleine Carlisle, The Atlantic Ten years ago, the subprime-mortgage crisis stripped millions of Americans of their homes. Many haven’t gotten those homes back and now face skyrocketing rents. Ask an economist, or any recent graduate trying to afford rent, and they’ll tell you: America is still in a housing crisis. On Tuesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren’s Ambitious Fix for America’s Housing Crisis (The Atlantic)
Getting a Section 8 Voucher Is Hard. Finding a Landlord Willing to Accept It Is Harder. (Pew Stateline)
By Teresa Wiltz, Pew Stateline MCKINNEY, Texas — As a prospective tenant, B.R. Williams learned early on she needed a script to woo potential landlords: Mention her stellar rental history. Emphasize that Section 8 housing vouchers are “pro-landlord,” with most of the rent direct deposited each month. Always utter the magic words, “This is a no-fail system.” … [Read more...] about Getting a Section 8 Voucher Is Hard. Finding a Landlord Willing to Accept It Is Harder. (Pew Stateline)
‘Section 8 Need Not Apply’: States and Cities Outlaw Housing Discrimination (Governing Magazine)
By Mattie Quinn, Governing Magazine Washington state is the latest jurisdiction to pass a law to protect low-income renters from housing discrimination. House Bill 2578, which will go into effect at the end of September, makes it illegal for landlords to reject applicants based on their use of public assistance, including Section 8, Social Security or veterans benefits. … [Read more...] about ‘Section 8 Need Not Apply’: States and Cities Outlaw Housing Discrimination (Governing Magazine)
HUD seeks to ease fair housing rule’s burden on local governments (American Banker)
By Hannah Lang, American Banker WASHINGTON — The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday took its first step toward overhauling a rule meant to guide local jurisdictions in how they comply with the Fair Housing Act. To the dismay of housing advocates, the Trump administration in January suspended the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, arguing that it … [Read more...] about HUD seeks to ease fair housing rule’s burden on local governments (American Banker)
