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Friday news roundup 7/3/14

4th of JulyIt may only be Thursday, but we're going to go ahead and call this an honorary Friday, since NMA and HUD offices will be closed tomorrow for the fourth of July holiday. What are your plans for the long weekend? Tweet @nanmckay!

Here's the news of the week:

NCSHA: Renting remains unaffordable for low- and moderate-income families

Next City: HUD gives 4 cities $30 million to redevelop housing projects

NLIHC: Donovan, Castro nominations advance through Senate

NLIHC: Renters continue to face affordability challenges

Off the Charts: Federal housing programs aren't meeting needs

Off the Charts: More than 80% of households earning under $15K pay more than 30% of their income for housing

ReThink Housing: Public housing provides stability

Vice (via Planetizen): The worst place to rent in America

On behalf of everyone here at Nan McKay and Associates, happy Independence Day!