Monthly Archives: August 2012

Hundreds of families living in some of Baltimore’s most impoverished neighborhoods will get to move to better conditions under a proposed settlement that could finally resolve a fair housing case dating back to 1995. Attorneys representing current and former public … Continue reading →

After the U.S. attorney threatened to seek a contempt order against Westchester County, County Executive Rob Astorino said he will ask the legislature to reintroduce legislation that has been one of the most contentious elements of the county housing settlement. … Continue reading →

A letter from the Texas General Land Office to Galveston Mayor Lewis Rosen confirms the broad aspects of a plan to replace public housing destroyed by Hurricane Ike, which the newspaper reported in Thursday’s edition.The Daily News obtained the letter … Continue reading →

Despite a court ruling against the county, Westchester County officials have asked for more time before taking action on legislation that would prohibit discrimination against renters who use Section 8 or other government income to pay rent. But a judge … Continue reading →

The town of Winchester, Connecticut, is being accused of discriminating against minorities to keep its black population at zero percent. The Connecticut Fair Housing Center and plaintiff Crystal Carter are suing Winchester for “systematically and unlawfully” keeping out African-American families … Continue reading →

A federal judge approved plans Tuesday to revamp the way Texas awards millions of dollars in housing subsidies in the Dallas area, after a ruling earlier this year found the state pushes affordable apartments away from affluent Anglo neighborhoods. U.S. District … Continue reading →