By Tracy Jan, Washington Post Your neighborhood determines the quality of your children’s schools and your access to jobs, transportation, even fresh food. But a new study found that in nearly all 50 of America’s biggest metropolitan areas, low-income families using federal housing vouchers remain overly concentrated in impoverished, racially segregated neighborhoods with … [Read more...] about Housing vouchers mostly move families into impoverished neighborhoods, even when better apartments exist elsewhere (Washington Post)
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Northern Virginia property owners are delighted Amazon HQ2 is moving in. Renters, first-time buyers, and low-income residents aren’t. What might happen if Amazon moves to your city? Will Amazon’s HQ2 be a good neighbor or a nightmare? (Washington Post)
By Tracy Jan and Kathy Orton, Washington Post A Crystal City condo that had sat on the market suddenly shot up in price by $20,000. Realtors are fielding cold calls from out-of-state investors eager to snap up properties. “But only if Amazon comes to the area,” one Midwestern woman said. Anticipation that the online retail giant will open its new headquarters in this Northern … [Read more...] about Northern Virginia property owners are delighted Amazon HQ2 is moving in. Renters, first-time buyers, and low-income residents aren’t. What might happen if Amazon moves to your city? Will Amazon’s HQ2 be a good neighbor or a nightmare? (Washington Post)
Elizabeth Warren Introduces Plan to Expand Affordable Housing and Dismantle Racist Zoning Practices (The Intercept)
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)
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)
