By Antonia K. Fasanelli and Philip Tegeler, ABA Human Rights Magazine A few years ago, Jill Williams, an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, received a special housing subsidy for U.S. veterans to help her pay for housing. Williams was homeless at the time and living in the Baltimore region of Maryland. Because of her honorable service to the United States, … [Read more...] about Your Money’s No Good Here: Combatting Source of Income Discrimination in Housing (ABA Human Rights Magazine)
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DeVos Proposes Department Spinoff to Handle Student Loans (Politico Morning Education Newsletter)
By Nicole Gaudiano, Politico [...] — Philip Tegeler, president and executive director of the Poverty & Race Research Action Council, said in an email that Harris “deserves a lot of credit for starting a conversation about school integration in the campaign — and we’re gratified that most of the other candidates have now taken up the issue as well.” — Achieving … [Read more...] about DeVos Proposes Department Spinoff to Handle Student Loans (Politico Morning Education Newsletter)
Closed Doors: CMHA Works to Improve Voucher Program; Advocates Push for Discrimination Protections (The Plain Dealer)
By Jordyn Grzelewski, The Plain Dealer [...] The result for voucher users: Being closed out of some communities, particularly where there are better opportunities for children. Aware of the challenges both landlords and tenants face, CMHA, with help from the Poverty & Race Research Action Council, a civil rights and policy organization, is implementing several reforms … [Read more...] about Closed Doors: CMHA Works to Improve Voucher Program; Advocates Push for Discrimination Protections (The Plain Dealer)
D.C. Is Rapidly Gentrifying and the Fate of its Affordable Housing Hangs in the Balance (Washington City Paper)
By Rachel M. Cohen, Washington City Paper [...] This recommendation is reinforced by a separate planning process, conducted by the city, to certify that it is in compliance with federal civil rights law. Released in late September, the city’s new draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice includes findings such as: Many historically black D.C. neighborhoods have … [Read more...] about D.C. Is Rapidly Gentrifying and the Fate of its Affordable Housing Hangs in the Balance (Washington City Paper)
Black Children More Likely to Live in ‘Concentrated Poverty’ (WHSV 3 – Harrisonburg, VA)
By Emma Gauthier, WHSV 3 - Harrisonburg, VA [...] Philip Tegeler, executive director of the Poverty and Race Research Action Council, said public education also is part of the solution. “Ensuring that children are in a safe community with access to a high-quality school — these are important goals to help children escape from poverty,” Tegeler said. “The educational … [Read more...] about Black Children More Likely to Live in ‘Concentrated Poverty’ (WHSV 3 – Harrisonburg, VA)
