HUD
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News Round-Up: Past, Present, Future
This week’s news round-up shows the impact of present-day policy on the future of housing, and of our country. Illinois Public Media tells the story of the Danville, Illinois public housing stock. Under scrutiny by HUD for its fair housing practices, the city is attempting to move forward with a plan to demolish a significant… Continue reading
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A Conversation on Federal Advocacy
This is a cross-post from the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance blog. Many thanks to our state partner in Washington for inviting Sheila Crowley to speak, and for allowing us to publish this post! On May 31, the Housing Alliance welcomed Nan Roman, President and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Sheila Crowley,… Continue reading
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News Round-Up: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s recent off-mic remark that he might eliminate HUD if elected president sparked much speculation in the news about what would happen if that agency were to disappear. Advocates agree that for the 2.5 million people helped by HUD-administered housing aid, HUD has a very meaningful impact. Meanwhile, a profile of… Continue reading
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It’s No Time to Cut Housing
An editorial in today’s New York Times chides lawmakers for considering cuts to HUD programs and asks Congress to “shor[e] up the precious few federal programs that provide affordable housing for the poor, the elderly and the disabled” in this time of record homelessness and continuing economic instability. The Times outlines the challenges facing public… Continue reading
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National Housing Trust Fund: How It Works
We talk a lot about the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) on this blog, but don’t always give you the nitty gritty details of the program. Today’s post delves into those details with an excerpt from an article on the NHTF from the Advocates’ Guide. The purpose of the National Housing Trust Fund is to… Continue reading
On the Home Front 