HUD offering TA and trainings on Small Area FMRs: HUD appears to be taking positive steps to comply with the recent court order reversing its unlawful suspension of the Small Area Fair Market Rent rule. HUD is offering four regional trainings, a detailed guidebook, and individual technical assistance to PHAs where needed. You can find HUD's just released guidance documents … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (March 15, 2018): HUD steps up; take our survey; and join us at 4 upcoming events!
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PRRAC Update (March 2, 2018): Next steps on Small Area FMRs; Kerner Commission at 50
Victory and next steps in Small Area FMR case : Now that the case of Open Communities Alliance v. Carson is concluded (with a stipulated judgment for the plaintiffs entered on February 16 and a new April 1 implementation date set by HUD), we are turning our attention to monitoring compliance with the new rule, to make sure that public housing authorities in the metropolitan … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (March 2, 2018): Next steps on Small Area FMRs; Kerner Commission at 50
PRRAC Update (February 15, 2018): New upcoming events in DC, NYC, MS
Join us at a PRRAC Symposium on Fair Housing Intersections, March 22: The Obama Administration made important progress connecting housing policy with transportation, education, and environmental justice - and the movement is being carried forward by activists and policymakers at the state and local levels. Please join us for a lively discussion of cross-cutting issues in civil … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (February 15, 2018): New upcoming events in DC, NYC, MS
PRRAC Update (February 1, 2018): New P&R; housing and environmental justice
In the new Poverty & Race: Justin Steil on the arbitrary suspension of the AFFH rule, Tom Silverstein on the abuse of state preemption to undermine local progressive policies, Maria Krysan on how segregation is perpetuated, Derek Black on the historical roots of a right to education in the 14th Amendment, and David Rammler on equitable disaster recovery. Read the issue … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (February 1, 2018): New P&R; housing and environmental justice
PRRAC Update (January 18, 2018): Small Area FMR progress; Kerner Commission at 50
Strong show of support for Small Area Fair Market Rents: Shortly before the December preliminary injunction hearing in Open Communities Alliance v. Carson, HUD issued a notice seeking comments on its August suspension of the SAFMR rule. The notice did not affect the judge's ruling, but it did bring out a strong group of comments from advocates for low income families from … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (January 18, 2018): Small Area FMR progress; Kerner Commission at 50
