By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia President Donald Trump has rolled back a Barack Obama-era housing rule intended to halt racial segregation and eliminate racial disparities in American suburbs. Trump announced on Wednesday, July 29, that he officially eliminated the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule that Obama...
U.S Rep. Cedric Richmond Introduces Comprehensive Affordable Housing Bill
On Tuesday (Dec. 11), U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA) introduced the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, a bill originally introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sen. r Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). This bill will reduce rent costs and provide greater access to home ownership through first-time homebuyer payment assistance. "Having...
Committee to Hold Meeting on Unsafe Rental Units
[contentblock id=1 img=gcb.png] By Daja Henry Tribune Intern The City Council Community Development Committee will hold a meeting with public health experts at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May, 11 in the City Council Chambers to address poor housing conditions in rental properties and the hazards they are causing families. In a...