Continuing investments in diverse public schools: This week, the Department of Education announced 12 new Magnet Schools Assistance Program grants and two additional Fostering Diverse Schools grants, both adding to a cohort of grantees announced in May. More and more communities, across the political spectrum, have recognized the importance of racially and economically diverse … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (October 3, 2024): funding for diverse public schools; protecting tenant organizing
PRRAC Update
PRRAC Update (September 19, 2024): LIHTC and social housing; expanding protections for families with vouchers
Using LIHTC to expand social housing? The urban planning journalism site Next City ran a great story last week covering PRRAC’s 50-state survey of Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation plans, and our collaboration with the Alliance for Housing Justice to expand social housing funding through the LIHTC program – read it here. Source of income discrimination: HUD has … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (September 19, 2024): LIHTC and social housing; expanding protections for families with vouchers
PRRAC Update (September 5, 2024): Direct rental assistance; national school diversity conference
Alternatives to housing vouchers: HUD is exploring the possibility of providing direct rental assistance to eligible low income families, rather than the current system of contracting between PHAs and landlords. In response to a request for input on the concept, our letter focused on the concern that this new approach, unless carefully implemented, might exacerbate the … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (September 5, 2024): Direct rental assistance; national school diversity conference
PRRAC Update (August 22, 2024): PRRAC Executive Director search; new Poverty & Race issue
PRRAC Executive Director national search: With the anticipated departure of PRRAC’s longtime executive director Phil Tegeler, we are seeking a dynamic individual to lead PRRAC into its next act. The ideal candidate is grounded in racial justice policy, understands the role of law, policy, and social movements in advancing structural change, is an innovative thought leader and … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (August 22, 2024): PRRAC Executive Director search; new Poverty & Race issue
PRRAC Update (August 8, 2024): School integration leads in national polls!
A bipartisan value: Most Americans support school integration – and this is true across racial, socioeconomic, and partisan divides. A new fact sheet from NCSD summarizes findings from three recent integration polls and offers key takeaways and sample messages to communicate the findings. Funding flexibility for housing vouchers: The Senate HUD appropriations bill for 2025 … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (August 8, 2024): School integration leads in national polls!
