Housing mobility programs survey: We have updated our biennial review of housing mobility programs at a time of exciting growth, with both the Community Choice Demonstration now underway, and a competitive funding notice for housing mobility services coming out early next year from HUD! See Housing Mobility Programs in the U.S. 2022 (PRRAC and Mobility Works, December 2022).
Appropriations updates: Time is running out on our efforts to obtain additional funds for more Housing Choice Vouchers (and accompanying housing mobility services) in the 2023 appropriations bill. There is still time to call or email your Senators if you act soon – see our sign-on letter from last summer for basic talking points…
Other resources
Social housing policy: The Community Service Society has released a report laying out 20 specific policy changes to expand social housing and tenant protections in New York City – and many of these ideas can be replicated in other cities. See Pathways to Social Housing in New York.
Affirmative action: With the arguments in the Harvard and UNC cases behind us, it is instructive to scan the many amicus briefs submitted on both sides in the cases – helpfully summarized in this guide from SCOTUSblog.
Housing crisis 101: Othering and Belonging Institute Research Director Stephen Menendian deconstructs our national housing crisis into thirteen mutually reinforcing housing crises in this new blog post.
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