October 3, 2023 Richard J. Monocchio, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Danielle Bastarache, Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Public and Indian Housing Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, DC Re: HUD guidance on source of income discrimination Dear HUD colleagues, We are writing to urge HUD (and specifically the Office of Public and Indian … [Read more...] about Letter re HUD guidance on Source of Income Discrimination (October 3, 2023)
Section 8 Voucher Reform
Some states protect Section 8 renters, but enforcement is elusive
BY: ROBBIE SEQUEIRA, Missouri Independent - JULY 21, 2023 Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have passed source of income anti-discrimination laws that aim to protect families who use federal housing assistance programs. Marcella Roberson is ready to move. She and her 17-year-old son have been looking for a new apartment for four years because, she says, they’ve … [Read more...] about Some states protect Section 8 renters, but enforcement is elusive
Section 8 Tenants Are Using New Laws To Fight Housing Bias
By Jack Karp for Law360 | July 21, 2023 Landlords around the country routinely refuse to rent to tenants who rely on housing vouchers and other forms of financial assistance, so a growing number of low-income tenants and their advocates are using recently passed source-of-income laws to fight the practice. Megan Morse had hoped to use her rental assistance voucher to … [Read more...] about Section 8 Tenants Are Using New Laws To Fight Housing Bias
PRRAC comments on proposed methodology for calculation of Fair Market Rents (July 2023)
July 18, 2023 Regulations Division Office of General Counsel Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410–0001 Re: Proposed Changes to the Methodology Used for Calculating Fair Market Rents, Docket No. FR-6401-N-01 Dear Colleagues, We are writing to express support for proposed changes to methods used for … [Read more...] about PRRAC comments on proposed methodology for calculation of Fair Market Rents (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)
