Low- and moderate-income families are bearing the economic brunt of the social distancing measures that are being implemented to protect society from the coronavirus – and the racialized income and wealth distribution in our society means that these burdens also have a disproportionate racial impact. If there was ever a time for “targeted universalism,” the time is … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and Housing
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Crafting a Strong and Effective Source of Income Discrimination Law (PRRAC, March 2020)
A PRRAC Publication (March 2020). Excerpt: "Source of Income (SOI) laws have the potential to increase voucher success and utilization rates, support geographic mobility for families with vouchers, and reduce the concentration of vouchers in low rent neighborhoods, freeing up lower-cost units for non-subsidized families. However, all SOI laws are not created equal; there is … [Read more...] about Crafting a Strong and Effective Source of Income Discrimination Law (PRRAC, March 2020)
State and Local Source-of-Income Nondiscrimination Laws: Protections that Expand Housing Choice and Access (PRRAC, March 2020)
Updated March 18, 2020 Set out below is a compilation of state, local, and federal statutes prohibiting discrimination in the housing market based on source of income, along with an annotated bibliography of studies and published articles relating to discrimination against families with federal Housing Choice Vouchers. This compilation updates research originally compiled … [Read more...] about State and Local Source-of-Income Nondiscrimination Laws: Protections that Expand Housing Choice and Access (PRRAC, March 2020)
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Page Contents AFFH Background 2020 Proposed AFFH Rule Revision AFFH Regulation Basics: Background Information on the 2015 HUD Rule AFFH Report Cards AFFH Regulation Recommendations & Advocacy AFFH in the Media 2015 - 2018 Assessment of Fair Housing Resources AFFH Background Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) is a legal requirement that … [Read more...] about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Title I Funding and School Integration (NCSD, November 2019)
NCSD Policy Brief (NCSD, November 2019). Prepared by Philip Tegeler and Lily Milwit, Poverty & Race Research Action Council. Key Points: The current Title I formula under ESSA can disincentivize innovative interdistrict programs that promote racial and economic integration since Title I allocations shrink as districts reduce their overall levels of school poverty. … [Read more...] about Title I Funding and School Integration (NCSD, November 2019)
