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)
Advocacy Documents
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)
Rescreening and Portability letter 5-1-23
May 1, 2023 Office of Public and Indian Housing Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office of General Counsel Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 RE: Housing Choice Voucher Program: Rescreening of Porting Participants Dear colleagues, We are writing to express our continuing concern … [Read more...] about Rescreening and Portability letter 5-1-23
