- Archived Testimony of Prof. Brian Gilmore before the House Subcommitte on Housing and community OpportunityIf you missed Professor Brian Gilmore’s testimony as one of the witnesses before the House Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity hearing regarding the Housing Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 476), you may click link above.
If you would like to view Prof. Gilmore’s testimony in particular, it begins approximately 1 hour and 8 minutes into the hearing and he answers some questions approximately 6 minutes later.
H.R. 476, the Housing Fairness Act of 2009, is a bill sponsored by Rep. Al Green, (D-Texas 9th District). The bill authorizes $20 million annually for HUD to administer a nationwide testing program to measure patters of adverse treatment based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability or national origins in rentals, real estate sales, and lending practices. January 20, 2010
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- HUD STEPS UP ENFORCEMENT OF JOB CREATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTSMore than 3,100 state and local government agencies have responded to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s campaign to expand hiring and contracting opportunities for low-income persons. As a result of the effort, three out of four HUD-funded state and local agencies submitted required annual reports, the largest response since HUD made Section 3 reporting mandatory. “HUD’s mission is to invest in people as well as buildings,” said John Trasviña, HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. “This initiative is a huge step toward creating job opportunities for low- and very low-income individuals and ensuring that state and local governments partner with HUD. March 9, 2010
- MD—Montgomery County weighs Clarksburg development interestsPatrick Darby wants to open a bookstore in Clarksburg’s historic district, a short walk from thousands of homes springing up nearby. Victor Peeke would like to sell his historic house, which used to be a doctor’s office. Niki Lewis, who owns an organic market, says if more stores can open, she can attract more customers. But the property owners face a complex set of problems that defies a quick fix. Most of the 40-odd buildings in the northern Montgomery County community’s historic downtown lack a public sewer system, something most Washington area residents take for granted. And the chances of getting the pipes installed anytime soon are linked to another problem: stream pollution caused by development in another part of Clarksburg known for construction irregularities. March 9, 2010
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