Affordable Housing
04.24.20
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05.14.19
New York State Adopts Source of Income Fair Housing Protections
Joining a growing list of states and local governments, New York State just adopted a law prohibiting housing discrimination on the basis of source of income, including use of Section 8 vouchers.
Category Affordable Housing
05.01.17
New Supreme Court decision widens class of potential plaintiffs...
The Supreme Court today issued a decision in Bank of America Co. v. City of Miami, that authorizes courts to broadly apply the concept of an “aggrieved party” under the Fair Housing Act, while directing lower courts to examine on remand whether the alleged injuries – including increased foreclosures and reduced tax collections – were proximately caused by the banks’ alleged predatory lending practices. The attached article discusses the decision and its implications.
Category Affordable Housing
04.10.17
Fair housing future? Colorado court hints at direction of fair...
What’s the future of fair housing in the Trump era? A new decision by a federal district court in Colorado suggests that, even if possible budget cuts and policy changes reduce HUD’s role, courts, state legislatures and city halls are prepared to pick up the slack in fair housing enforcement in coming years.
Category Affordable Housing
11.23.16
HUD issues new RAD fair housing, relocation guidance
HUD issued Notice H 20-16-17/PIH 2016-17 (HA), with new guidance on fair housing, civil rights and relocation issues in the Rental Assistance Demonstration (“RAD”) program – one of HUD’s most significant housing preservation initiatives in recent years. The Notice was reported at 81 Fed. Reg. 79514.
Category Affordable Housing
09.30.16
HUD finalizes “Equal Access Rule” for CPD programs
It's been a busy couple of weeks for HUD's fair housing agenda. In this third blog post discussing new regulations and guidance, we focus on HUD's recent modifications to its Equal Access Rule that address the needs of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals in shelters and other emergency housing situations.
Category Affordable Housing
09.29.16
HUD finalizes fair housing policies on harassment and direct...
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for HUD’s fair housing agenda. In this second of three blog posts discussing new regulations and guidance, we focus on HUD’s final rule dealing with harassment-based violations of the Fair Housing Act, which was published earlier this month.
Category Affordable Housing
