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How magnet schools might collaborate across housing and transportation agencies to enhance school diversity efforts (April 2024)

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The federal Magnet Schools Assistance Program1 (MSAP) offers multi-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) seeking to create, expand, or improve magnet programs that foster racial and socioeconomic integration. Magnet schools employ a variety of methods in order to enroll a diverse student body, such as targeted outreach, free and accessible transportation, encouraging … [Read more...] about How magnet schools might collaborate across housing and transportation agencies to enhance school diversity efforts (April 2024)

Leadership Conference 2024 priorities for HUD (February 2024)

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Link to the letter February 22, 2024 The Honorable Secretary Marcia Fudge U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street S.W. Washington, D.C. 20410 Dear Secretary Fudge, On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights' Fair Housing and Lending Task Force, we write to share our 2024 priorities for the U.S. Department of Housing … [Read more...] about Leadership Conference 2024 priorities for HUD (February 2024)

Advocates’ Guide To Mandatory Implementation Of SAFMRS

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Link to original document pdf What are Small Area Fair Market Rents? Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) are the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) calculation of fair market rents by zip code. Traditionally, HUD set one fair market rent (FMR) for a large geographic region, resulting in a subsidy level that often does not match local rents. HUD's use of … [Read more...] about Advocates’ Guide To Mandatory Implementation Of SAFMRS

Advocates’ Guide To Voluntary Adoption Of Small Area FMRS (February 2024)

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Link to the original pdf document What are Small Area Fair Market Rents? Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) are the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) calculation of fair market rents for zip codes. Normally, HUD sets one fair market rent (FMR) for a large geographic region, resulting in a subsidy level that often does not match local rents. HUD's use of … [Read more...] about Advocates’ Guide To Voluntary Adoption Of Small Area FMRS (February 2024)