Publications

Housing and Educational Opportunity: Characteristics of Local Schools Near Families with Federal Housing Assistance (Ingrid Gould Ellen & Keren Horn, July 2018)

July 30, 2018 by

A PRRAC Report (July 2018). By Ingrid Gould Ellen and Keren Horn. Excerpt: "The Housing Act of 1949 espoused the goal of 'a decent home and a suitable living environment' for all Americans. Nearly 70 years later, we have made significant strides in improving the quality of American homes, but there continue to be large disparities across income and race, especially with … [Read more...] about Housing and Educational Opportunity: Characteristics of Local Schools Near Families with Federal Housing Assistance (Ingrid Gould Ellen & Keren Horn, July 2018)

July 25, 2018 by

PRRAC Research & Advocacy Guide (July 2018). By Jennifer Bisgaier & Jennifer Pollan. Excerpt: "Communities of color have long argued that there is a need for stronger environmental and health protections that adequately serve all people and that advance their rights to fair participation. Since the modern environmental justice movement began in the 1980s, a series of … [Read more...] about The Call for Environmental Justice Legislation: An Annotated Bibliography (Jennifer Bisgaier & Jennifer Pollan, July 2018)

May 5, 2018 by

By Megan Haberle (Journal of Affordable Housing & Community Development Law, May 2018). Excerpt: "Housing discrimination, program designs that entrench segregative patterns, and exclusionary zoning are significant problems that create lasting harm across generations. These issues require direct and specialized interventions. However, as the fair housing movement … [Read more...] about An Evolving Fair Housing Movement: Forging New Partnerships and Agendas Across Policy Areas (Megan Haberle, May 2018)

May 4, 2018 by

A PRRAC and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) Research Publication. Excerpt: "State and local housing agencies have important new tools to help families with housing vouchers move to high-opportunity neighborhoods with low crime and strong schools, which tend to have higher rents. A November 2016 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule expands use … [Read more...] about A Guide to Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs): How State and Local Housing Agencies Can Expand Opportunity for Families in All Metro Areas (CBPP-PRRAC, May 2018)

May 1, 2018 by

A PRRAC Field Report (May 2018). Prepared for PRRAC by Anthony Armstrong & Make Communities. Excerpt: "In fact, Syracuse’s experience feels both unique and all too common for U.S. cities, particularly Great Lakes cities: federally sanctioned housing disinvestment; sprawling outward development; stagnating or declining and segregated population; fractured local government … [Read more...] about Deconstructing Segregation in Syracuse? The Fate of I-81 and the Future of One of New York State’s Highest Poverty Communities (Anthony Armstrong & Make Communities, May 2018)