May 30, 2023 Federal Trade Commission Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Non-Rulemaking Docket Via regulations.gov RE: Tenant Screening Request for Information (Docket ID: FTC-2023-0024) Dear colleagues, We are writing to express concerns regarding tenant screening practices within the housing sector, particularly as they relate to participants of the Housing … [Read more...] about PRRAC comments on adverse tenant screening practices affecting families with vouchers (May 2023)
Section 8 Voucher Reform Advocacy Letters
SEMAP and SAFMR letter 5-12-23
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 SEMAP and SAFMR letter 5-12-23
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
PRRAC recommendations on SEMAP reform January 2023
January 10, 2023 To: HUD PIH and PDR staff (semap@hud.gov) From: Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) Re: Comments on proposed SEMAP reforms Dear colleagues, Thank you again for the opportunity to participate in the December 12, 2022 stakeholders listening session on possible reforms to the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) rule. We are … [Read more...] about PRRAC recommendations on SEMAP reform January 2023
Section 8 Voucher Funding Sign-on (June 2022)
June 15, 2022 The Honorable Brian Schatz Chair Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies The Honorable Susan Collins Ranking Member Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies The Honorable David Price Chair House Appropriations Subcommittee on … [Read more...] about Section 8 Voucher Funding Sign-on (June 2022)