Northwest Fair Housing Alliance

On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed E.O. 9066, authorizing the forced relocation & incarceration of more than 125,000 Japanese Americans, solely because of their heritage.

Flooding is the most common & costliest disaster in the US. An estimated 2.4 million occupied rental units are located in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas. A new interactive map by @stevekoller.bsky.social shows how flood disclosure laws vary around the country.

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Pathways to Support Mixed-Status Immigrant Families Receiving Federal Housing Assistance - Terner Center Introduction Recent and potential actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could harm thousands of mixed-status immigrant families receiving federal housing assistance. Mi...

The administration is poised to propose a rule to exclude mixed-status immigrant families from federal housing assistance. (public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03405.pdf)
New analysis on how state & local governments can help families remain stably housed: ow.ly/PEiW50Ye9qQ

How Zoning Won In 1926, the Supreme Court’s Euclid decision enshrined zoning in US cities. On its 100th anniversary, academics gathered to reflect on the landmark ruling’s mixed legacy.

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Justice Department Secures $325,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Iowa Landlord and Property Manager The Justice Department announced that the owner and property manager of residential rental properties in Davenport, Iowa, have agreed to pay $325,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging that the property manager sexually harassed female tenants in violation of the Fair Housing Act.

Justice Department Secures $325,000 Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Iowa Landlord and Property Manager https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-325000-settlement-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-against-iowa-landlord

#BlackHistoryMonth is a time to celebrate hard-won civil rights – not watch @hudgov.bsky.social roll them back. Before #ValentinesDay, take action to tell HUD you support civil rights tools that fight discrimination. #FairHousing www.nclc.org/urge-hud-to-...

Urge HUD to Fully Enforce the Fair Housing Act and Withdraw Proposed Rule to Eliminate Civil Rights Tools HUD should withdraw this proposed rule, reaffirm the current standard, and step up enforcement under the Fair Housing Act.

.@hudgov.bsky.social threatens to undo decades of work to end redlining, segregation, and other forms of housing discrimination. Take action ahead of #ValentinesDay to say, “no way, we ❤️ #FairHousing & #FairLending. www.nclc.org/urge-hud-to-...

Roses are Red 🌹, Violets Are Blue🟦,
When Housing is Unfair, You Should Be Able to Sue.

Take action before #ValentinesDay to stand up for #FairHousing, #FairLending, and Access to Justice! www.nclc.org/urge-hud-to-...

Immigration Raids in South Texas Are Starting to Hit the Economy Trade groups are raising alarms about aggressive immigration enforcement hurting businesses in the region.

In 2024, immigrants accounted for more than half of construction-trade workers in Texas, but the raids occurring now are netting not only immigrants in the country illegally, but those with legal authorization, builders said. @riordanfrost.bsky.social

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HUD is considering changes that would weaken enforcement of the #FairHousingAct of 1968—putting fair and affordable housing at risk. Don’t stay silent. Speak up now: https://bit.ly/3NR0Rop

Household Mobility Fell to Record Low in 2024

Household mobility fell to its lowest rate on record in 2024, with just over 1 in 10 households moving. Homeowners drove the decline as they faced high interest rates and home prices, while renter mobility stayed flat. @riordanfrost.bsky.social

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In Marion County, different attitudes and approaches to the issue of homelessness At Goodwill Horizon House in Indianapolis on Jan. 28, it was 13 degrees outside, and dozens of volunteers were bundled up in layer upon layer, preparing to head off at

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Housing Unaffordability Soared to New Highs in 2024

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Rural homelessness growing faster than cities • Indiana Capital Chronicle Rural homelessness is growing at a faster pace and current data might be an undercount.

Rural areas saw a 16.6% increase in people experiencing homelessness between 2023 and 2025, according to Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority data. During that same time period, urban areas saw a 9.4% increase.

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"This legal principal is far too critical to be used as a political football."
The Disparate Impact standard - a crucial tool in fighting systemic housing discrimination - is under attack, AGAIN. Read the FHJC's response in our latest Opening Acts newsletter.

Homeowners don’t want to move. It’s a big deal for their shrinking backyards. Americans have more and more reasons to have smaller outdoor spaces.

Ben Metcalf is quoted a Washinton Post piece about shrinking backyards: “People are spending less unstructured time, and valuing the kind of activities they do in a backyard less than the kind of things they do indoors.”
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1/ According to a new HUD report, in 2023, rising renter incomes and expanded rental assistance modestly reduced the number of renter households with worst case needs. This marked the first decrease in worst case needs since 2017 following steep increases. @airbrycki.bsky.social

Worst Case Housing Needs for Renters Ticked Down, But Remain High

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Arkansas Agency Empowers Low-Income Residents to Become First-Time Homebuyers » NCRC As homeownership in the US gets less accessible, the Mississippi County, Arkansas Economics Opportunity Commission, Inc. (MCAEOC) is empowering its rural community members to become homeowners and bui...

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Planned affordable housing project in Arlington will be ‘disability forward’ - WTOP News Melwood is transforming its Arlington headquarters into a 105-unit affordable housing development featuring ADA-enhanced amenities like roll-in showers, adjustable countertops and wide hallways.

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Building Roots and Prosperity: African Community Housing & Development Secures Hundreds of Housing Units for Seattle’s African Community » NCRC In South King County, Washington, the African Community Housing & Development (ACHD) organization works to re-envision what community-driven housing development looks like for African immigrant commun...

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H.R.1 Reshapes Medicaid: What Housing Providers Need to Know Now - Corporation for Supportive Housing CSH Analyzes the Far-Reaching Impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on Health Coverage, Housing Services, and State Budgets By Marcella Maguire, Ph.D., Director, Health Systems Integration at CSH A ...

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Column | Why smaller houses can lead to happier lives It turns out asking “Are you happy with your home?” yields a very different answer than “Are you happy with your life?”

Average newly built American home includes more than 940 square feet/person, up from about 550 sq ft in 1973. That’s because even as the typical single-family home has grown to 2,400 sq ft, the number of people living in them has fallen to a record low of 2.5.
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As the housing crisis heightens, new research shows that design competitions are opening the door to innovative solutions that can promote public engagement, create trust in government-led efforts, and build capacity in the public and private sectors.

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What a Slowdown in Immigration Means for the Home Building Industry Foreign-born workers account for one in every three trades people nationwide, and that figure is even higher in metros where housing inventory is growing

The home building industry relies heavily on the work of immigrants, with foreign-born workers making up 1 in 3 workers in the construction trades. And in metros where home building is more prevalent, the demand for foreign-born workers is even stronger.

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What Critics Get Wrong About Inclusionary Housing Development should come with affordability. Here's the case for inclusionary housing, and why opponents aren't seeing the full picture.

What Critics Get Wrong About Inclusionary Housing: Development should come with affordability. Here's the case for inclusionary housing, and why opponents aren't seeing the full picture.

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Trump ‘taking steps’ to ban corporate home purchases The president announced a plan to prohibit “large institutional investors” from buying single-family homes, saying more housing proposals would be coming soon.

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NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social shared remarks Wednesday at a U.S. Senate housing roundtable.

Nikitra was one of the housing justice leaders who spoke on solutions policymakers should focus on to bring relief to renters & homebuyers amidst America’s fair and affordable housing crisis.

More seniors are becoming homeless. Shelters are trying to adapt Older adults are the fastest-growing homeless population across the U.S. Now some shelters are trying to make it easier to accommodate older people.

[Older people, especially those 65+] are the fastest-growing homeless population nationwide, according to a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. Not only are people who struggle with chronic homelessness aging, but many older adults are becoming homeless for the first time in their lives.

Interested in learning more about the impact of Wall Street-backed investors in the single-family home buying market? The FHCCI has released two topical reports on this issue (2025 and 2023). Learn more at: www.fhcci.org/reports/