A guide for HUD program participants to eliminate housing discrimination, promote economic equality, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities. HUD and its program participants are required to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH), a concept that originates in Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, known as the Fair Housing Act. Affirmatively furthering fair … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Ground: Best Practices in Fair Housing Planning (July 2023)
Advocacy Documents
Letter to Congress Re Opposing AFFH Rider in House THUD Bill (July 2023)
July 17, 2023 Chair Kay Granger U.S. House Appropriations Committee 1026 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro U.S. House Appropriations Committee 1036 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Chair Patty Murray U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Vice … [Read more...] about Letter to Congress Re Opposing AFFH Rider in House THUD Bill (July 2023)
Final report and recommendations from the 2023 source of income discrimination research convening (July 2023)
Link to the full report from PRRAC, the NYU Furman Center and the Urban Institute. This memo summarizes the discussion and research questions that emerged from a spring 2023 convening to explore future directions for research related to discrimination against Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders. Approximately fifty experts participated in the one-day event, representing … [Read more...] about Final report and recommendations from the 2023 source of income discrimination research convening (July 2023)
Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee urging members to support flexibility in the use of Section 8 voucher funds (7/13/23)
July 13, 2023 The Honorable Patty Murray, Chair Senate Appropriations Committee The Honorable Brian Schatz, Chair Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, Development and Related Agencies The Honorable Susan Collins, Vice Chair Senate Appropriations Committee The Honorable Cindy Hyde-Smith, Ranking Member Senate Appropriations … [Read more...] about Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee urging members to support flexibility in the use of Section 8 voucher funds (7/13/23)
Letter Urging SEMAP and SAFMR Expansion (May, 2023)
May 12, 2023 Marcia Fudge, Secretary Adrienne Todman, Deputy Secretary Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 Dear Secretary Fudge and Deputy Secretary Todman, As national civil rights and housing advocacy organizations deeply committed to fair housing, we are writing today to urge you to follow through on important … [Read more...] about Letter Urging SEMAP and SAFMR Expansion (May, 2023)