By Megan Haberle (Journal of Affordable Housing, February 2017). Excerpt: "Fair housing and environmental justice are deeply intertwined, though they have long operated in separate siloes among both policymakers and advocates. In recent years, the importance of connecting these issues has been brought home in acute ways. This included the public exposure of lead poisoning in … [Read more...] about Fair Housing and Environmental Justice: New Strategies and Challenges (Megan Haberle, February 2017)
Publications
Issue Brief No. 8: Federal Support for School Integration: An Obama Administration Review (NCSD & PRRAC, January 2017)
A NCSD & PRRAC Issue Brief (January 2017). Excerpt: "As the second term of the Obama Administration draws to a close, the National Coalition on School Diversity has updated this review of federal support for school integration during the tenures of Secretaries Arne Duncan and John King. While much remains to be done, the Obama Administration has made concrete progress on … [Read more...] about Issue Brief No. 8: Federal Support for School Integration: An Obama Administration Review (NCSD & PRRAC, January 2017)
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: A Platform for Public Health Advocates (Philip Tegeler & Brian Smedley, June 2016)
By Brian D. Smedley and Philip Tegeler (American Journal of Public Health, June 2016). Excerpt: "As the "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" planning process plays out across the country over the next six to seven years, public health advocates should consider how the new mandate can help more low-income families of color access high opportunity, healthier communities - … [Read more...] about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: A Platform for Public Health Advocates (Philip Tegeler & Brian Smedley, June 2016)
Issue Brief No. 6: Prioritizing School Integration in ESSA State Implementation Plans (NCSD & PRRAC, May 2016)
A NCSD & PRRAC Issue Brief (May 2016). Excerpt: "The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the latest reauthorization of the country’s premier K-12 education law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 1 Under ESSA state education agencies (SEAs), along with local education agencies (LEAs) and the communities they serve assume significant new responsibilities, … [Read more...] about Issue Brief No. 6: Prioritizing School Integration in ESSA State Implementation Plans (NCSD & PRRAC, May 2016)
The National Housing Trust Fund: Promoting Fair Housing in State Allocation Plans (PRRAC, May 2016)
A PRRAC Policy Brief (May 2016). Excerpt: "The national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) is the newest federal low-income housing development program, and is particularly valuable for its focus on providing housing for extremely low-income families. Like the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), the HTF is allocated to state governments on a formula basis, and states are then … [Read more...] about The National Housing Trust Fund: Promoting Fair Housing in State Allocation Plans (PRRAC, May 2016)
