housing
Why More Mass Deportations Would Be Bad News for the Housing Market
*Let’s hope this bit of information is somewhere on Trump’s radar. Judging by his campaign rhetoric and cabinet picks, it’s not. VL By Emily Badger, New York Times (4.5 minute […]
Why Hispanic homebuyers are key to the housing market’s recovery
*More proof that Latinos are key to the future of the nation’s economy. What’s needed? More jobs and “reformed housing policy.” VL By Hallie Busta, Construction Dive (2.5 minute read) […]
In America’s Poorest City, a Housing Breakthrough
*All it takes is creativity and people coming together. The main problem here is poverty, so this housing is about more than just shelter; it’s an example of how things […]
Senate confirms Julian Castro as housing secretary
By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate easily confirmed San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro on Wednesday to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, boosting the national profile of a […]
Senate panel OKs Mayor Julián Castro for Housing secretary
By Todd J. Gillman, Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON — San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro cleared his first hurdle in a bid to join the Obama Cabinet, as the Senate Banking Committee voted […]
Undocumented-Immigrant Housing Ban Allowed by High Court
*Since 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court has side-stepped the issue of harboring undocumented immigrants. That year SCOTUS struck down parts of Arizona’s sb1070, and that’s as far as it’s gone […]
LGBT Latino Seniors Face Housing Crunch, Isolation in San Francisco
*A report notes that housing and isolation are a “nationwide concern” for the older Latino LGBT population. They suffer “multiple layers” of discrimination and many can’t count on their community […]
Hispanic Communities Were Hit Hardest By The Housing Bubble And Bust
By Bryce Covert, Think Progress Hispanic communities were hit hardest by the housing boom and subsequent crash, according to a new analysis from Zillow. Home values in areas where Hispanics are […]
New Report Uncovers Housing Discrimination Against the Latino Community
By National Council of La Raza Every year, there are more than four million incidents of housing discrimination that occur in the United States. Yet these incidents are tremendously underreported, […]
How immigration could prop up the U.S. housing market
By Dylan Matthews, Washington Post At the time, a spokesperson for Detroit Mayor Dave Bing dismissed the idea, saying, “There are things that would have to be considered before we just open the […]