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Advocates’ Guide To Mandatory Implementation Of SAFMRS

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Link to original document pdf What are Small Area Fair Market Rents? Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) are the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) calculation of fair market rents by zip code. Traditionally, HUD set one fair market rent (FMR) for a large geographic region, resulting in a subsidy level that often does not match local rents. HUD's use of … [Read more...] about Advocates’ Guide To Mandatory Implementation Of SAFMRS

Advocates’ Guide To Voluntary Adoption Of Small Area FMRS (February 2024)

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Link to the original pdf document What are Small Area Fair Market Rents? Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) are the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) calculation of fair market rents for zip codes. Normally, HUD sets one fair market rent (FMR) for a large geographic region, resulting in a subsidy level that often does not match local rents. HUD's use of … [Read more...] about Advocates’ Guide To Voluntary Adoption Of Small Area FMRS (February 2024)

Why it’s tough to stamp out housing voucher discrimination

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January 31, 2024 By Molly Bolan, Assistant Editor, Route Fifty Link to the original article In many places, it's illegal for landlords to discriminate against tenants using Section 8 vouchers. Enforcing those rules is difficult, but governments are forging ahead. Earlier this month, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to create an enforcement unit to quickly … [Read more...] about Why it’s tough to stamp out housing voucher discrimination

Appeals Court: Landlords can’t bar tenants due to subsidized housing

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The decision will help tenants in a tight rental market, advocates say. January 23, 2024 By Randy Furst Star Tribune Low-income residents from Minneapolis with vouchers who qualify for subsidized housing have gotten a major boost from the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The court ruled last week that the Minneapolis City Council did not violate the Minnesota constitution … [Read more...] about Appeals Court: Landlords can’t bar tenants due to subsidized housing