This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, HUD Secretary Ben Carson raised eyebrows when he proposed changing the agency’s mission statement, removing references to “sustainable, inclusive communities.” Changes to HUD’s mission statement reflect an underlying problem. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The National League of Cities (NLC) and the Center for Community Progress selected 12 cities across four states to participate in the Vacant Property Leadership Institute (VPLI) training program. The four-day program…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Buyers neglect to investigate the risk of flooding until after purchasing new homes according to a new report from the University of Copenhagen. The report also reveals that home prices…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Beyond the obvious health crisis precipitated by COVID-19, the pandemic has sparked massive unemployment – more than 9 million American workers are still out of work – which, in turn, has exacerbated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The home appraisal industry is among the nation’s least diverse industries, and its racial and ethnic homogeneity has been linked to reports of undervaluation and appraisal bias in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Biden administration announced late last week that it would extend the nationwide eviction moratorium one more month, through July 31. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it intends…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Four out of five children in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem whose homes have been demolished by Israeli authorities say they have lost faith that anyone can help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Picture this: two babies born on the same day, maybe even within the same hour, at the Harlem Hospital Center in New York City. One baby, born to a Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An intentional part of designing Foundations for Racial Equity is ensuring that folks show up ready and willing to work. Responding to the requests of a few participants of color, we curated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among my priorities at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is to ensure the public safety of the households, the properties, and the communities that we assist.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the U.S. moves into recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, avoiding some of the worst fears of an economic collapse, experts warn that millions of families are still at risk of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With summer coming around and COVID-19 travel restrictions loosening all around the country, Americans are eager to return to the great outdoors after a year-long quarantine. Of course, nothing says…