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HUD Investigates HSBC's U.S. Unit Over Redlining Allegations

Action prompted by a non-profit’s complaint to the agency involving six metro areas.

Kiplinger · Aug 7, 2023

Promise of Federal Funds Offers Hope to El Paso and Other Cities Amid Affordable Housing Crisis

Housing costs have soared in the Texas city in recent years, while the state cuts back on funding.

Capital & Main · Aug 4, 2023

Withering heat is more common, but getting AC is still a struggle in public housing

Many people in public housing are especially vulnerable to extreme heat, and there's no federal requirement for air conditioning. That leaves some tenants struggling to pay for it on their own.

WEKU · Aug 1, 2023

Homeless issues don’t get much attention in Congress. Here’s why

WASHINGTON -- For months, the tents were visible from the Capitol’s windows.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 19, 2023

Lawsuit keeps questions about Chicago Fire soccer training facility in play

Details about the Chicago Housing Authority’s lease agreement with the Chicago Fire were kept under wraps until it was finalized, but a new lawsuit will hopefully lead to more transparency.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 6, 2023

Weekly US Government Data Roundup: June 5, 2023

Facts on when Social Security could become insolvent, two ways to analyze the most competitive housing markets in the country, plus data on HUD's affordable housing program.

USAFacts · Jun 5, 2023

‘I’ve never seen so much vitriol’: activist Paul Boden on America’s homelessness crisis

Leading voice demanding rights for the unhoused discusses the history of homelessness and where the US can go from here

The Guardian - US · May 29, 2023

Editorial: Homeless people shouldn’t spend weeks proving they’re poor before they get an apartment

From Venice to downtown Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe program moved some 1,200 homeless people out of encampments into motels and hotels during her first four months in office. But only 70 people have moved from those temporary accommodations into permanent housing, Bass said recently. That’s a number…

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2023

It’s good news that city will have to clean up its act on putting polluters in minority neighborhoods

A long-time activist called the new agreement between the feds and the city “a new roadmap to fight back against environmental racism.” The city must develop an action plan by Sept. 1.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2023

Housing advocates warn GOP spending plan would be 'disastrous'

Housing advocates are raising the alarm about House Republicans’ plan to dramatically cut the federal deficit to raise the debt ceiling

The Independent UK · May 13, 2023