Anyone who thinks that the words “innovation” and “HUD” don’t belong in the same sentence should take notice: In the past two years, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has been crafting innovative solutions to bureaucratic problems that have plagued the agency for decades. These innovations are coming from across the program spectrum. Agency … [Read more...] about Innovation and the Federal Housing Budget: Notes for President Obama’s “Listening Tour” (March 2011)
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Report to Congress: the “Moving to Work” Demonstration Fails to Increase Housing Choices for Low-Income Families (January 2011)
One of the three statutory goals of the HUD Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration was to “increase housing choices for low-income families.” The MTW program gave selected Public Housing Agencies freedom to waive provisions of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 and various HUD regulations in pursuit of the program’s statutory goals. A recent report to Congress on the program suggests … [Read more...] about Report to Congress: the “Moving to Work” Demonstration Fails to Increase Housing Choices for Low-Income Families (January 2011)
The “Housing + Transportation Index” and Fair Housing (August 2010)
With their comprehensive “Housing + Transportation Index,” The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) has developed a useful tool for estimating the combined cost of housing and transportation – the two largest shares of most family budgets – for homebuyers in 337 metro areas. The index can be used to move land use and development decisions away from sprawl, and to inform … [Read more...] about The “Housing + Transportation Index” and Fair Housing (August 2010)
NCSD Issue Brief 3: Recommendations for Choice Program Provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (April 2010)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act is the nation’s key federal education law. Funding appropriated under ESEA reaches almost every district in the nation; therefore the policies and programs enacted in the law can significantly affect the progress of our nation’s schools. Congress has an opportunity to reauthorize the law this year and make substantial changes to the … [Read more...] about NCSD Issue Brief 3: Recommendations for Choice Program Provisions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (April 2010)
Reaffirming the Role of School Integration in K-12 Education Policy (NCSD, December 2009)
Post-Conference Statement: An Urgent Need for Federal Support The November 13, 2009 Conference of the National Coalition on School Diversity brought together more than 300 people from across the nation. This included parents, teachers, school administrators, local and state elected leaders, longtime civil rights advocates, community organizers, and government officials. We … [Read more...] about Reaffirming the Role of School Integration in K-12 Education Policy (NCSD, December 2009)
