New rules on public housing demolition: HUD has issued a proposed rule tightening up the standards for public housing agencies that seek to demolish, sell, or change the use of public housing. We were pleased with the rule's strong emphasis on civil rights review of any proposals, and requirements for housing mobility counseling in agency relocation plans. But we also … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (December 18, 2014): Public housing demolition, NYC schools
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PRRAC Update (December 4, 2014): Moving the needle; implicit bias in the classroom
Moving the needle: The Department of Education continues to take small but important steps toward embracing school diversity as a department-wide priority - most recently in its proposed priorities for charter school funding programs, which will add a school diversity priority to some of its future charter funding rounds, and which notes that "a critical component of serving … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (December 4, 2014): Moving the needle; implicit bias in the classroom
PRRAC Update (November 13, 2014): ICP v Texas
A dangerous appeal: The Supreme Court's grant of certiorari in Inclusive Communities Project v. Texas has the potential to undo 40 years of settled precedent under the Fair Housing Act. The underlying case involves ICP's successful challenge to racially segregated siting of Low Income Housing Tax Credit developments in the Dallas area. The issue the court has taken on … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (November 13, 2014): ICP v Texas
PRRAC Update (October 31, 2014): HUD’s HOME program; pay-for-success
HUD's HOME program and fair housing: PRRAC's latest report reviews national data and case studies in three metro areas to explore the question, "Is the HOME program affirmatively furthering fair housing?" Social impact investing and housing mobility? PRRAC Executive Director Phil Tegeler joined Dan Rinzler of the Nonprofit Finance Fund and Mary Cunningham of the Urban … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (October 31, 2014): HUD’s HOME program; pay-for-success
PRRAC Update (October 16, 2014): Housing vouchers and children; plus another 50th Anniversary
Housing vouchers and children: Barbara Sard and Phil Tegeler's essay on the potential of Housing Choice Vouchers for families with children introduces an important new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, "Creating Opportunity for Children: How Housing Location Can Make a Difference". Our commentary was posted in this week's "Dream Revisited" series … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (October 16, 2014): Housing vouchers and children; plus another 50th Anniversary