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Preventing Discrimination or Burdensome Regulation? City, Landlords Going to Court over Section 8 Law (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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By Kate Giammarise, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It took Janetta Harrison months of searching before she found a landlord in Pittsburgh's North Side who would accept her Housing Choice Voucher, commonly called a Section 8 voucher. … [Read more...] about Preventing Discrimination or Burdensome Regulation? City, Landlords Going to Court over Section 8 Law (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Housing Vouchers Mostly Move Families into Impoverished Neighborhoods, Even When Better Apartments Exist Elsewhere (Washington Post)

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By Tracy Jan, Washington Post Your neighborhood determines the quality of your children’s schools and your access to jobs, transportation, even fresh food. But a new study found that in nearly all 50 of America’s biggest metropolitan areas, low-income families using federal housing vouchers remain overly concentrated in impoverished, racially segregated neighborhoods with … [Read more...] about Housing Vouchers Mostly Move Families into Impoverished Neighborhoods, Even When Better Apartments Exist Elsewhere (Washington Post)

Northern Virginia Property Owners are Delighted Amazon HQ2 is Moving In. Renters, First-Time Buyers, and Low-Income Residents Aren’t. What Might Happen if Amazon Moves to Your City? Will Amazon’s HQ2 be a Good Neighbor or a Nightmare? (Washington Post)

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By Tracy Jan and Kathy Orton, Washington Post A Crystal City condo that had sat on the market suddenly shot up in price by $20,000. Realtors are fielding cold calls from out-of-state investors eager to snap up properties. “But only if Amazon comes to the area,” one Midwestern woman said. Anticipation that the online retail giant will open its new headquarters in this Northern … [Read more...] about Northern Virginia Property Owners are Delighted Amazon HQ2 is Moving In. Renters, First-Time Buyers, and Low-Income Residents Aren’t. What Might Happen if Amazon Moves to Your City? Will Amazon’s HQ2 be a Good Neighbor or a Nightmare? (Washington Post)

Elizabeth Warren Introduces Plan to Expand Affordable Housing and Dismantle Racist Zoning Practices (The Intercept)

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By Rachel M. Cohen, The Intercept The week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., introduced the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, one of the most far-reaching federal housing bills in decades. The legislation calls for a half-trillion dollar investment in affordable housing over the next 10 years, creating up to 3.2 million new units for low- and middle-income families. … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren Introduces Plan to Expand Affordable Housing and Dismantle Racist Zoning Practices (The Intercept)