By Rachel M. Cohen, Next City The state of Maryland announced in October it would provide 1,500 new affordable housing opportunities in high-opportunity parts of the Baltimore region, a victory for fair housing advocates who filed a federal complaint with HUD in 2011. … [Read more...] about 1,500 Affordable Housing Units Headed for Baltimore Could Multiply (Next City)
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It Doesn’t Matter if Cities Are Climate Change–Proof if No One Can Afford to Live in Them (The Nation)
By Michele Chen, The Nation his hurricane season, people struggling to keep a roof over their heads are again dreading having their communities shaken by another political perfect storm. That’s because, from Puerto Rico to Texas to Florida and beyond, Trumpism is poised to hit public housing hard. … [Read more...] about It Doesn’t Matter if Cities Are Climate Change–Proof if No One Can Afford to Live in Them (The Nation)
Civil Rights Groups Sue Ben Carson for Delaying Anti-Segregation Housing Reform (The Intercept)
By Rachel M. Cohen, The Intercept A coalition of civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and its secretary, Ben Carson. The suit is aimed at stopping a move by Carson the civil rights groups say will only further racial and economic segregation. … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Groups Sue Ben Carson for Delaying Anti-Segregation Housing Reform (The Intercept)
Civil Right Groups Accuse HUD of Perpetuating Racial Segregation (Politico)
By Lorraine Woellert, Politico Civil right organizations accused HUD of perpetuating racial segregation of delaying a rule that would increase the value of rental subsidies. … [Read more...] about Civil Right Groups Accuse HUD of Perpetuating Racial Segregation (Politico)
Desegregated, Differently (American Prospect)
By Rachel M. Cohen, American Prospect Hartford, Connecticut, is struggling. Teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, the state’s tiny capital wrestles with many of the same economic challenges as other predominantly poor post-industrial cities along the East Coast. Yet Hartford boasts one remarkably unique feature: Nearly half of its public school students attend desegregated … [Read more...] about Desegregated, Differently (American Prospect)