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Will HUD Secretary Scott Turner be good for housing?

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Broker and former U.S. Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary. Continue reading →

Former HUD Secretary: We need big ideas on affordable housing

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At her first ICNY appearance, former HUD Acting Secretary Adrienne Todman talked about missed opportunities to improve inventory and why it’s will — not funds — keeping the U.S. from solving the affordable housing crisis. Continue reading →

California Association of Realtors apologizes for racist past policies

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“The Association was wrong.” The trade group says it’s taking “bold action” to address the legacy of discrimination that continues to impact access to housing today. Continue reading →

New public housing bill puts meat on Green New Deal

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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez unveil a bill that would overhaul the nation’s one million public housing units with carbon-neutral retrofits. Continue reading →

HUD releases new income limits for housing programs

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According to a primer provided by HUD, eligibility for programs is based on three income levels — extremely low income (less than 30 percent of the median family income), very low (less than 50 percent of the median family income), and low (less than 8… Continue reading →

A Trump official with a 6-figure salary is moving to public housing

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A Trump administration official with a six-figure salary is planning to move from her Trump Tower condo into public housing. Continue reading →