As Fair Housing Month gets underway, a Virginia group feels more can be done to enforce fair housing laws. Along with the federal Fair Housing Act, most states have their own fair housing laws preventing housing discrimination. Virginia updated its Fair Housing Law in 2020 to ensure if a person uses money from a rental assistance program or subsidy, they cannot be discriminated against. ...
Public comment is winding down for a proposed federal rule on inclusive affordable housing. Native American voices in North Dakota's capital city hope local l
A plan to build 2,000 homes using a robot could hold the key to unlocking one solution to Indiana's affordable-housing shortage. The differences between builder-constructed and 3D-printed homes are many, but one stands out: the cost. According to the leader of an Indiana nonprofit, labor costs for a 3D home are 70% less than a traditional build. ...
Public comment is winding down for a proposed federal rule on inclusive affordable housing. Native American voices in North Dakota's capital city hope local leaders take any new directives to heart. The Department of Housing and Urban Development wants feedback on the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing plan, which requires participants, such as local governments, to be more diligent in eliminating any housing segregation that still exists today. ...