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Expanded protections for families with Housing Choice Vouchers (September 2022)

September 30, 2022 by

Expanded protections for families with Housing Choice Vouchers By Brian Knudsen Read the full brief here With the rapid expansion of source of income discrimination laws across the U.S., PRRAC now estimates that over 57 percent of households using Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) live in states, counties, or local jurisdictions with Source of Income (SOI) … [Read more...] about Expanded protections for families with Housing Choice Vouchers (September 2022)

Expanding Federal Support for Tenant Organizing in Federally Assisted Housing and the HCV Program (PRRAC & NHLP, February 2022)

February 15, 2022 by

A PRRAC & NHLP Policy Brief. Excerpt: "Voucher participants should have a right to organize, just as HUD has provided in the public housing and project-based rental assistance housing programs. HUD should promulgate tenant organizing regulations for the HCV program that allow for the greatest flexibility and have the lowest barriers to organizing. Additionally, HUD … [Read more...] about Expanding Federal Support for Tenant Organizing in Federally Assisted Housing and the HCV Program (PRRAC & NHLP, February 2022)

Disparate Impact (Discriminatory Effects Standard)

October 26, 2020 by

The Discriminatory Effects Standard (commonly known as Disparate Impact) of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 upholds our societal obligation to fairness by respecting and protecting equal opportunity. The goal of the Disparate Impact standard is to root out unjustified practices that discriminate against groups protected by the Fair Housing Act, even where there is no specific … [Read more...] about Disparate Impact (Discriminatory Effects Standard)

Guidance for Successful Implementation of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Choice-Mobility (PRRAC, August 2020)

August 21, 2020 by

A PRRAC Policy Brief (August 2020). Excerpt: "This guidance highlights recommended practices for public housing agencies (PHAs) and project owners participating in the First Component of the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to help ensure successful implementation of the “Choice-Mobility” option. Choice mobility rights provide residents with the option to obtain a … [Read more...] about Guidance for Successful Implementation of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Choice-Mobility (PRRAC, August 2020)

A Vision for Federal Housing Policy in 2021 and Beyond (PRRAC, July 2020)

July 15, 2020 by

Link to PDF. July 15, 2020 As we work together to build a future vision for America – one that celebrates its diversity, where government helps us all to thrive, and where we are willing to examine and learn from the mistakes of our history – our housing policy must be a core pillar of systems change. For millions of Americans, housing cost pressure and insecurity are … [Read more...] about A Vision for Federal Housing Policy in 2021 and Beyond (PRRAC, July 2020)

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