Will HUD Secretary Scott Turner be good for housing?
Opinion
Broker and former US Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary
by Cara Ameer Feb 5
Former HUD Secretary: We need big ideas on affordable housing
At her first ICNY appearance, former HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman talked about missed opportunities to improve inventory and the lack of will for solving affordability challenges
by Marian McPherson Jan 24
70 public housing employees charged with bribery in New York
The charges amount to the largest number of federal bribery charges ever filed on a single day, according to the Department of Justice
by Ben Verde Feb 6
California Association of Realtors apologizes for racist past policies
'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
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 20
New public housing bill puts meat on Green New Deal
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez unveil a bill that would overhaul the nation's 1 million public housing units with carbon-neutral retrofits
by Teke Wiggin Nov 15
HUD releases new income limits for housing programs
The new limits impact who is eligible for several initiatives, including public and Section 8 housing
by Marian McPherson Apr 25
A Trump official with a 6-figure salary is moving to public housing
Lynne Patton, a regional head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in New York, wants to draw attention to substandard conditions of public housing
by Patrick Kearns Dec 4
New York City will pay $2.2B for failure to provide 'safe' public housing
NYCHA admits to lying about conditions in public housing as part of the settlement
by Patrick Kearns Jun 11
HUD puts $35 million toward public housing independence
HUD grant funds service coordinators to help with job placement and training
by Emma Hinchliffe Feb 20
The government pays more to rich homeowners than poor renters
Housing subsidies are going to wealthy homeowners at nearly twice the rate of low income renters
by Patrick Kearns Oct 13
Chicago housing voucher program under intense scrutiny
Imbalances in distribution of vouchers raised issues
by Kimberley Sirk Mar 15
Development on Near North Side promises 900 mixed-income units
Site 3 likely to be the first parcel developed
by Erik Pisor Jan 12
HOPE SF maintains focus on Bayview-Hunters Point
In eight years only two redevelopment projects have been started by the initiative
by Erik Pisor Dec 21