Extractions: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Frequently Asked Questions about HUD Created as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established as a Cabinet Department by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3532-3537), effective November 9, 1965. It consolidated a number of other older federal agencies. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the Federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws. HUD's business is helping create a decent home and suitable living environment for all Americans, and it has given America's cities a strong national voice at the Cabinet level. HUD is the Federal agency that works to help the nation's communities meet their development needs, spur economic growth in distressed neighborhoods, provide housing assistance for the poor, help rehabilitate and develop moderate and low-cost housing, and enforce the nation's fair housing laws. In an age of shrinking Federal budgets, HUD is focusing its resources on providing housing and economic development opportunities where they are most needed and can be best utilized through local planning.
Affordable, Accessible And Fair Housing Background and nonprofit entities that make longterm, safe, accessible, affordable and fair housing available for low- to moderate-income individuals and http://www.chs-wa.org/2_advhousingBACK.htm
Fair-housing Watchdog Karla Irvine Retires challenging landlords and lawyers in court to enforce fairhousing laws and pushing Irvine is regarded as an expert in fair housing for low-income people. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/04/29/loc_GTHallen0429.html
Extractions: Fair housing will lose one of its greatest champions this week when Karla Irvine retires. Irvine has been on the battle lines challenging landlords and lawyers in court to enforce fair-housing laws and pushing for integrated neighborhoods. She will step down as executive director of Housing Opportunities Made Equal, a nonprofit fair-housing agency, after 27 years. "I am going to take some time this summer to be with my family,'' in Vermont, she said. "I plan to have a hip operation then come back to Cincinnati. This is my home and I will not abandon it. I still think racial discrimination is the biggest problem here.'' Irvine is regarded as an expert in fair housing for low-income people. She is kind and garners respect from friends as well as foes, but can quickly express her wrath when confronting racial injustice. Even at 71, it is hard to think of Karla Irvine as retired since making Housing Opportunities Made Equal a national model for fighting housing discrimination.
Discimination is a national nonprofit renowned for its work in providing affordable housing for low-income people. The fair housing Council of Greater San Antonio. http://www.bexar.org/County/HHS/FairHousing/Discimination/discimination.htm
Extractions: Federal Fair Housing Act Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by Congress in 1988, prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, familial status, sex, and handicap Prohibited Practices The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale and rental of housing and prohibits racially discriminatory lending practices. It is against the law because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap for landlords, real estate brokers, banks, other lending institutions, and/or insurance providers to: Refuse to rent or sell housing; Refuse to negotiate for housing; Set different terms, conditions or privileges for the sale or rental of housing; Advertise that housing is available only to persons of a certain race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; Steer, i.e., make housing unavailable or deny that housing is available;
Sentinel Fair Housing - Mission and tenants can turn to Sentinel fair housing for unbiased who do not qualify for the low income legal services and maintaining decent, safe housing in keeping http://www.charityadvantage.com/SentinelFairHousing/Mission.asp
Extractions: Everyone who lives in America is protected from discrimination in housing, lending home appraisal, insurance and accessibility. Fair housing means you may freely choose a place to live without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, national origin or because you are disabled or have children in your family. Where we live effects how others view us and how we view ourselves. In our society, housing is connected to many critical aspects of life; it contributes to our feeling of success or failure. Where we live determines many things: what kind of education our children will have, what kinds of professional and social associations we will have in our community, what kind of physical danger we will be exposed to, what kind of values and expectations will be opened to us, and what kind of job opportunities will be nearby. Today, housing discrimination has changed its outward appearance. Unsuspecting home shoppers may be politely turned away from the housing of their choice even though they are qualified. Housing discrimination is often disguised with a smile and a handshake instead of a slammed door. The result is the same.
California Dept Employment Fair Housing fair Political Practices Commission, Chairman. California housing Advocates low income, Affordable housing Lobbyists Renters And Tenant Rights http://www.getajob.com/employment/california-dept-employment-fair-housing.html
Welcome To Fair Housing First! | Related Links DA, National fair housing Alliance, www.nationalfairhousing.o rg. DA, O, National housing Trust, www.nhtinc T, National low income housing Coalition, www.nlihc.org. http://www.fairhousingfirst.org/relatedlinks.asp
Extractions: org DA American Association of People with Disabilities www.aapd.org DA American Association of People with Disabilities www.aapd-dc.org O American Association of Retired Persons www.aarp.org T American Bankers Association www.aba.com T American Bar Association www.abanet.org DA American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today www.adapt.org T American Institute of Architects www.aia.org DA American Seniors Housing Association www.seniorshousing.org T American Society of Civil Engineers www.asce.org T American Society of Interior Designers www.asid.org L Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law www.bazelon.org D Bob Vila www.bobvila.com/features/
Marion County Fair Housing Weekend experts in federal, state and local fair housing laws. Counseling Services, Florida low income housing, Habitat for th Annual Ocala/Marion County housing fair. http://www.marioncountyfl.org/CS522/CS_FairHousingWeekend.htm
Extractions: FAIR HOUSING WEEKEND April is National Fair Housing Month. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race or color, national origin, sex, handicap (disability) or familial status (the presence of children under the age of 19, or a pregnant female.) Fair Housing laws apply to renting, buying, advertising, financing, mortgages, zoning, homeowners and renters insurance and harassment or intimidation. The Legal Advocacy Center of Central Florida, Inc., Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. (formerly Withlacoochee Area Legal Services, Inc.) and other community partners are celebrating National Fair Housing Month by sponsoring the following events: Fair Housing Summit - Friday, April 2, 2004 The Legal Advocacy Center of Central Florida, Inc. in partnership with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development are sponsoring a Fair Housing Summit. This event will include presentations by experts in federal, state and local fair housing laws. The Housing Summit has been approved by the Florida Bar for continuing legal education credit. Members of the legal, banking and real estate communities as well as housing providers are encouraged to attend. The Housing Summit will be held at the Marion County Commission Chambers, located at 601 SE 25 th Avenue, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. There is
Austin Tenants' Council-Programs And Services housing Program also provides fair housing seminars and InHouse Counseling The Renters Rights Assistance Assistance Program helps low-income renters enforce http://www.housing-rights.org/programs_and_services.html
Extractions: The Fair Housing Program (FHP) helps any person in the Austin metropolitan area who has been discriminated against in the rental, sale, financing or appraisal of housing. It is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. In the City of Austin, it is also illegal to discriminate against any person because of marital status, sexual orientation, age, or status as a student. The FHP documents complaints and provides advice about remedies under fair housing laws. FHP investigates complaints and coordinates legal services to assist victims of discrimination when their rights under State and Federal fair housing laws have been violated. The Fair Housing Program also provides fair housing seminars and presentations to interested groups.
Low Income Family Grants minorities, creating affordable housing opportunities for lowincome Americans, supporting the development as well as enforces the nation s fair housing laws. http://www.utah-county-real-estate.com/grants.htm
Extractions: steverizzuto@yahoo.com or kaye_rizzuto@yahoo.com BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $37 MILLION IN GRANTS TO PROMOTE HOMEOWNERSHIP AND HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES An estimated 730,000 individuals and families to benefit from housing counseling WASHINGTON - Nearly 730,000 individuals and families will have a greater opportunity to find housing or keep the homes they have because of more than $37 million in housing counseling grants announced today by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez. It is estimated these grants will assist more than 430,000 people to either become first-time homeowners or remain homeowners after their purchase. The grants were awarded to 17 national and regional organizations and approximately 350 state and local housing counseling agencies. These organizations will provide counseling services and will help meet the Bush Administration's goal of increasing minority homeownership by 5.5 million families by the end of the decade. "These housing counseling grants are an important part of this Administration's goal to expand homeownership opportunities, particularly for minorities," said Martinez. "President Bush and I are committed to opening the doors to the American Dream to more American families."
Extractions: The County of Santa Barbara HOME Consortium, with the assistance of its member cities of Santa Maria, Lompoc, Guadalupe and Carpinteria, prepared an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in May 1997, which was updated in March 2000. As part of the preparation, a survey of community service agencies was conducted to assess the number and types of Fair Housing complaints, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data were collected and analyzed, and maps of the County's racial composition were created. As a result, impediments were identified and an action plan was developed. The following four impediments were identified through the Analysis for the City of Santa Maria. A primary impediment to equal choice of housing in the City at present is the lack of availability of affordable housing, particularly units for large families. Based on the vacancy rates, there is clearly a greater need for larger rental units than for zero and one bedroom units. The lack of affordable larger units constitutes an impediment to Fair Housing, and because Hispanic households tend to be large, they are disproportionately affected.
West Windsor, New Jersey - context in which access to low and moderate income housing can be provided in accordance with the requirements of the fair housing Act and the laws of the http://www.westwindsornj.org/2003MasterPlan/mphousing2.html
Extractions: HOUSING ELEMENT AND FAIR SHARE PLAN INTRODUCTION According to the Fair Housing Act of 1985, a Housing Plan Element must be designed to achieve the goal of access to affordable housing to meet present and prospective housing needs with particular attention to low and moderate income housing. The New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) is charged with carrying out the directives of the Act, determining need and creating the standards by which the Act is carried out. As of the writing of this Plan Element, West Windsor is required by COAH to provide the opportunity for the creation of 929 housing units affordable to low and moderate income families, this number representing the cumulative 12 year COAH obligation for the 1987 to 1999 period. Overall residential locations and densities, including areas designated for affordable housing, are discussed in the Land Use Plan Element. It is the purpose of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan to provide the context for the creation of this housing that meets COAH requirements and the requirements of the Municipal Land Use Law in a manner which is also acceptable to the Township of West Windsor. GOAL It is the overall goal of the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, in combination with the Land Use Plan, to provide the planning context in which access to low and moderate income housing can be provided in accordance with the requirements of the Fair Housing Act and the laws of the State of New Jersey.
Fair Housing Coalition For A Community Of Monroe concerned citizens with a common goal of establishing fair and affordable housing opportunities in the community of Monroe for lowincome households and http://www.gulpny.org/Web Templates/FHCWebpage.html
Extractions: The Fair Housing Coalition for a Community of Monroe was formed in 1996 to advocate for equal housing opportunity for all residents of the Greater Rochester area. The Coalition is open to all persons and agencies who subscribe to its Mission Statement There are thirty organizational members of the Coalition, from all sectors of the community. Members include housing developers, the faith community, social services agencies, civil rights advocates, and other concerned citizens. The Coalition has meetings on the first Monday of each month ( see the Community Choice Action Plan calendar to confirm for a specific date) . Our meetings are open to the public in accordance with our " O pen Meetings Policy."
Housing Resources And Links passed a new law designed to reduce government s cost for multifamily assisted housing. M2M is designed to preserve affordable housing for low income families http://www.nclihc.org/reslink 04.shtml
Extractions: Resources and Links 2004 Legislative Agenda About Us Looking for Affordable Housing? 2004 Conference ... Issues Resources and Links NC Response to HUD Initiative Questionnaire Weekly Housing Updates Advocate's Guide Out of Reach Report ... National Links North Carolina Response to Questionnaire for HUDs Initiative on Removal of Regulatory Barriers The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has prepared a questionnaire to ascertain local and state efforts to remove regulatory barriers to affordable housing. This questionnaire has been incorporated into HUDs competitive grant applications, including Continuum of Care, Section 811, and Section 202. While applicants are not required to answer the questions, positive responses may result in up to 2 additional points for the scoring of the application. The questionnaire is divided into two parts: 1) Part A, which relates to projects submitted by local governments or applicants with projects in incorporated areas; and 2) Part B, which relates to projects submitted by state agencies or
Extractions: Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Re: In re Adoption of the 2003 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan, N.J. Admin. Code tit. 5, § 80-33.1 to -33.40, by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, Docket No.: A-109-03T3 Dear Honorable Judges: As permitted by this Court's order dated November 24, 2003, amici curiae New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, the Housing and Community Development Network, the Coalition for Affordable Housing and the Environment, and the New Jersey Public Policy Research Institute file this supplemental letter brief. Although the New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency ("HMFA") has made certain positive changes in the 2003 Qualified Allocation Plan ("QAP"), it continues to assert that it need not abide by the federal Fair Housing Act's pro-integration mandate or effectively further the state's constitution's Mt. Laurel
Fair Housing Council Of Oregon: Staff He designs and administers tests to determine if the fair housing laws are being He focused primarily on assisting lowincome clients with legal problems they http://www.fhco.org/Staff.html
Extractions: Meet FHCO Staff... Pegge McGuire is the Executive Director of the Fair Housing Council of Oregon. The Fair Housing Council is a highly regarded private non-profit dedicated to furthering the cause of fair housing through education, outreach, and enforcement. Pegge began her career in civil rights at the City of Tacoma Human Rights Dept. where she coordinated a wide variety of fair housing activities and programs including, testing real estate sales, mortgage lending, and rental transactions; grant writing; Landlord-Tenant information and assistance; Crime Free Housing; and cross cultural communication and multicultural events and celebrations. Prior to that Pegge worked in the housing industry (as a property manager) for over 15 years. 503-223-3542 or e-mail at pmcguire@fhco.org Julia has enjoyed being the Office Manager at the Fair Housing Council of Oregon for the past two and a half years. Previous to coming to FHCO Julia worked with disabled children and youth. The exceptional and caring staff she works with is one of Julia's favorite parts about her job, as well as being in a role which enables her to assist the public. Julia's work involves working closely with the Executive Director and other staff on various projects, publication of our quarterly newsletter Promise of Opportunity and many, many other things designed to keep the office running smoothly. Julia is married, and looks forward to the birth of her first child in November 2003. She loves all forms of music and playing the piano, reading, and walking on the beach. She dislikes yard work and Chai tea. 503-223-8295 or e-mail at
Senior Citizens Com (sm): Senior Housing : Low Income Housing : HUD SeniorCitizens.Com (SM) Find comprehensive information on low income housing, HUD housing, and subsidized housing for senior citizens, seniors, the elderly, and the disabled. Public housing is http://www.seniorcitizens.com/housing/lih.htm
Extractions: Home Living Options > Low Income Housing HUD Housing Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - HUD has created a special page for senior citizens. It contains information from all parts of HUD's web site. Federal Rent Assistance - HUD funds several rental assistance programs: Section 8 Housing - The Section 8 rental voucher and rental certificate programs are the federal government's major programs for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to rent decent, safe and sanitary housing in the private market . Since the rental assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find and lease privately owned housing , including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. Eligibility for a Section 8 rental voucher or certificate is determined by the HUD Housing Authority based on: The total annual gross income and family size U.S. citizenship
Off Campus Housing - Qualifications, Problems & Laws (Financial aid, including loans or scholarships, is considered income.) It is New Laws for 2004. fair housing of Sonoma County 1300 N. Dutton Santa Rosa, CA http://och.sonoma.edu/qualifications.html
Extractions: Browse Printer-friendly version On this page you will find important information if you are new to off campus housing in general, and to housing in Sonoma County in particular. Please be aware that most apartment buildings in the county have an income minimum requirement of 3 TIMES the amount of rent in order for an applicant to qualify. With the average 2 bedroom apartment running $1,000 per month, an applicant would have to make $3,000 per month to qualify. (Financial aid, including loans or scholarships, is considered income.) It is impossible for most students to meet this requirement. Therefore, they will need their parents to co-sign for them. Unfortunately, less than 50% of the apartments in the County accept co-signors. You will find a list of those that do on this website (click
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