Extractions: Not Just the Law, Its the Right Thing to Do By John F. Tenbusch, Planner I, St. Lawrence County Planning Office April, 1999 Fair housing is the law: it involves legal protection when housing choice is restricted on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap or other protected class. Both intentional discrimination and actions and conditions that have the effect of limiting choice are prohibited. In order to obtain local compliance with Federal law, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has had a long-standing mandate requiring state and local jurisdictions and housing providers receiving HUD funds to meet certain standards or take specific actions to affirmatively further fair housing. These have included passage of local fair housing laws, fair housing marketing requirements, tenant selection and assignment criteria, program accessibility, reasonable accommodations, and other activities. HUD requires local communities to certify that they affirmatively further fair housing as a condition of receiving Federal funds; HUD defines this obligation as requiring the grantee to conduct an analysis to identify impediments to fair housing choice within the community; take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of identified impediments; and to maintain records concerning the local analysis and activities.
Poverty Law News on providing reasonable accommodation under the federal fair housing Act. on rental housing markets and on housing policies for lowincome renters. http://www.povertylaw.org/pln/index.cfm
Extractions: Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System Update The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have published a proposed rule that would set forth an update to the 60-day national episode rates and the national per-visit amounts under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health agencies. [Submitted by NCPL on Jun. 3, 2004] Improving Assisted Living The General Accounting Office has published "Assisted Living: Examples of State Efforts to Improve Consumer Protections." [Submitted by NCPL on Jun. 3, 2004] Medicaid Provider Qualifications for Audiologists The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have published a final rule revising the requirements for audiologists furnishing services under the Medicaid program. [Submitted by NCPL on Jun. 3, 2004] Undocumented Workers and Uncompensated Hospital Care The General Accounting Office has published "Undocumented Aliens: Questions Persist About Their Impact on Hospitals' Uncompensated Care Costs." [Submitted by NCPL on Jun. 3, 2004]
Poverty Law Library lowincome Latino Families Settle Case That Accused City of Using from Community in Violation of fair housing and Equal Protection Laws, Residents Claim http://www.povertylaw.org/legalresearch/cases/index.cfm?action=caselist&topic=16
Welcome To DelawareValley.org! This may be the way to assist lowincome households (welfare, SSI, disability payments) under the fair housing law but it would need to be explored further. http://www.delawarevalley.org/fullstory.shtml?Display=FullStory&StoryNum=407
San Diego Housing Federation Links To General Info The fair housing Council of San Diego Tenants Legal Developer s Guide to the lowincome housing Tax Credit, Herb HDR Handbook of housing and Development law http://www.housingsandiego.org/links.htm
Extractions: Local Resources General Reference ... Publications Guide United Way INFO-line Greater San Diego North County North County Coastal Outlying areas only Finding Affordable Housing in San Diego County There is a wide variety of affordable housing opportunities in the County ranging from emergency shelters to programs that provide up to $75,000 in down payment assistance for the purchase of a home. Unfortunately, the demand for affordable housing far exceeds the supply of affordable housing. As a result finding affordable housing requires patience and persistence. The first step is to download the following document: 2003 Affordable Housing Resources for San Diego County
FHLP Services Education FHLP offers fair housing law outreach presentations and FHLP has no income restrictions (although at least 51% of FHLPs clients are low income). http://www.lawfoundation.org/fhlp_services.htm
Extractions: How to reach FHLP Fair Housing Law Project Fair Housing Law Project (FHLP) works with two other agencies, Project Sentinel and Asian Law Alliance, to fight housing discrimination in the City of San José. FHLP now provides representation to victims of housing discrimination in all areas of Santa Clara County. What is housing discrimination? A landlord, manager, home seller, real estate agent, or manager may not discriminate on the basis of: Discrimination can include refusing to rent or sell, offering different terms (such as a higher rent), asking questions or making statements about the categories listed above, evicting or harassing a resident, or steering people to certain areas of the complex or certain neighborhood. What services does FHLP offer?
Housing - 104 Of The Best Sites Selected By Humans Trust Fund Campaign National low income housing Coalition -Novogradac Deleware housing Coalition -fair housing - Its Not an Option Its the law -HOME -housing http://www.cbel.com/housing/
Links in the state legislature on lowincome housing issues Education Fund, HUD, the National fair housing Alliance, and HIV/AIDS law and Policy Resource www.critpath http://www.aidshousing.org/links2209/links_list.htm?section=Fair Housing & Legal
The Law And You Newspaper Column fair housing is the law in North Carolina, but we and serves on the Legal Aid housing law Task Force civil legal assistance to poor and lowincome residents of http://www.legalaidnc.org/publications/LawAndYou/193-LawAndYou-FairHsgistheLawin
Extractions: [Column #193; December19, 2003] This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. That landmark legislation, enacted in the aftermath of the death of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., sought to ensure equal housing opportunity throughout our land. Unfortunately, we have not achieved that goal, which remains important today. "Fair housing" means that everyone may freely choose a place to live without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status. These rights are now guaranteed under both federal and state law. Some cities and towns in North Carolina have passed local laws that prohibit illegal housing discrimination. Fair housing laws protect persons who are discriminated against in their housing choices due to a protected characteristic (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status). Also, these laws protect tenants who are injured because of the discriminatory practices against others based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status. Therefore, for example, you may have the right to file a fair housing complaint or lawsuit if your landlord doesnt like the race or religion of your visitors and tells you to move because of these visitors.
Extractions: Belleville, IL 62220 PHONE: (618) 235-9988 FAX: (618) 235-9244 TTY: (618) 235-0451 Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities. Bloomington, IL 61701 PHONE: (309) 827-5021 FAX: (309) 828-3776 Guidelines for accepting cases: Poverty guidelines 100% Federal level, subject matter 1328 East Empire
Office Of Housing Programs the federal Section 8 low income limits and of the law Enforcement Moderate income Homeownership Program. market and promote compliance with fair housing laws. http://ci.alexandria.va.us/city/housing/programs.html
Extractions: Purpose : To expedite the removal of blight, unsanitary or dangerous housing conditions in designated areas of the City. Area Served : Potomac East Conservation District, Southwest Quadrant Rehabilitation District, and Potomac West Neighborhood Strategy Area Eligibility Criteria : Purchasers of City-rehabilitated properties must meet federal Section 8 Low Income guidelines and all other requirements of the Homeownership Assistance Program . No income or geographic restrictions apply for purchasers of properties sold " condition. Description Contact Person : Arthur Thomas, (703) 838-4622 Back to Top Home Rehabilitation Loan
Contact Government And The Media of housing and Urban Development (800) 7677468 Information and referrals on fair housing law and a host of other housing issues. low income housing Tax Credit http://www.texastenant.org/topics/general/govtmedia.html
Extractions: c 2002 Texas Low Income Housing Information Service Government contacts Sometimes a landlord will become reasonable if the government gets involved in your dispute. Do not be afraid to just pick up the phone and call. (Of course, some landlords may retaliate for getting the government involved. This is probably illegal so long as you are caught up on your rent, but you still will have to deal with this problem as well. See Retaliation Many elected officials have staffs to handle calls just like yours. The government also has numerous agencies at various levels which might be able to help you (city, county, state, federal). Use them. Calling your city council person, Texas house representative or Texas senator is a good starting place if you do not know which agency to call. If you do not know who your elected representatives are we have provided links to help (for the state and federal government). [In case you have forgotten, you have one state representative, one state senator, and one US Congressional representative; and two US senators for the whole state of Texas.]
Housing Law Clinic Students represent low income families on their housing high quality representation, landlordtenant laws, eviction defenses, the fair housing Act and http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/clinics/housing/
Extractions: UT UT Law Contact Us Site Map ... Departments Taught by Fred J. Fuchs This Clinic is a joint project of the Law School and Legal Aid of Central Texas. Students represent low income families on their housing-related legal problems. The primary focus of the work is helping clients (1) avoid homelessness and (2) access affordable housing. Thus, a good deal of the work involves representation of clients in threatened evictions and in denials of public housing, subsidized housing and Section 8 housing. The clinic also involves representation of clients in other aspects of landlord-tenant law. Some opportunity exists for real estate related work on behalf of individuals and community-based nonprofit groups. In the past students have drafted deeds, earnest money contracts, affidavits of heirship and leases. Students are responsible for interviewing clients, investigating their cases, researching legal issues, negotiating with opposing parties, drafting pleadings and discovery in eviction cases, and representing clients at administrative hearings and in court. Although a good deal of the work has a litigation bent (e.g., negotiation, drafting pleadings and discovery), actual court representation has been limited in the past with students successfully settling their cases. (Four federal court lawsuits have been filed by Clinic students during the past three years, with students drafting the complaints and completing discovery during the semester.)
Fair Housing, The Zoning Process, And Land Use Politics In Rural Areas fair housing law; The Federal fair housing Complaint Process. with the US Department of housing and Urban the development of rural lowincome housing nationwide. http://www.ruralhome.org/pubs/fairhousing/zoning/contents.htm
Extractions: Links Fair Housing, The Zoning Process, and Land Use Politics in Rural Areas Permission is granted ONLY to nonprofit community-based organizations to reproduce and/or adapt this document, and only for their own use. ISBN 1-58064-091-5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Introduction Background Methodology Overview of the Fair Housing Complaint Process in Zoning Cases Elizabeth Cornish Landing, Bridgeville, Del. Vista View One, Bluffton, S.C. Pueblo Bonito, Bonita Springs, Fla. Multifamily Housing Moratorium, Tulare City, Calif. Patterns in the Development of NIMBY Opposition Project Preparation Community Outreach and Mobilization Media Strategy Political Strategy Legal Strategy State Consolidated Plans Initial Opposition Expansion of Opposition Conflict Resolution Project Impacts ... Appendix: Fair Housing Law and the Fair Housing Complaint Process This report was prepared by Christopher Holden and Terri-ann Brown of the Housing Assistance Council (HAC). The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under Cooperative Agreement H-21132 CA with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Ndeye Jackson served as Government Technical Representative. The subtance and funding of that work are dedicated to the public. HAC is solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication and such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government.
Useful Resources On The Internet National fair housing Advocate Online National housing law Project National law Center on Homelessness and Poverty National low income housing Coalition. http://www.larcc.org/common/other.htm
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