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Much of the devastation from Harvey is centered on homes and housing. Our focus this week is on the housing and equity issues related to displacement, and recovery and development in the future. The news…
Here’s the latest news from housing law and equity, from the week of August 21-28, 2017: Economists from the Federal Reserve of San Francisco show the enduring negative effects of redlining on communities of color,…
Here’s the latest news in housing law and equity, for the week of August 15-21, 2017: The Urban Institute has released a new tool about using fair housing data. The report contains details on data…
Here is our weekly round-up of developments from the world of housing law and health. For the week of August 7-14, 2017: HUD released its “Worst Case Housing Needs” report to Congress providing national data…
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global initiative of UNICEF and the World Health Organization aimed at promoting hospital policies that encourage and support breastfeeding. Baby-Friendly USA, the organization primarily responsibile for implementing BFHI…
Below is our weekly review of news and publications related to housing law and equity. This week — July 17-23, 2017 — included news about zoning, segregation and lead poisoning: Dr. Herbert L. Needleman died…
By Nicolas Wilhelm, JD We’re in the midst of the hurricane season here on the East Coast, and with hurricanes come a host of health-related concerns from emergency preparedness to the clean-up after a disaster.…
By Abraham Gutman The legal status of medical marijuana in the United States is unique. On one hand, the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug with no acceptable medical use…
We’re back after a few weeks’ hiatus because of summer holidays. There was much ado this week about the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), spurred by an article in the NY Times (third bullet…
Our latest round-up of the biggest stories in housing law and equity, for the week of June 12-18, 2017: The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University released the yearly State of the Nation…
