Midweek news roundup 10/2/13

As this is an exceptionally newsworthy week, we're publishing a midweek update.

We invite our readers to join the conversation about the #government-shutdown by leaving a comment on yesterday's blog post. How will the shutdown affect your agency? Do you have any questions you'd like to ask, or tips to share?

News of note this week:

Affordable Housing Finance: Six lessons we learned during our participation in the RAD program

Brookings: Invest but reform: Streamline administration of the HCV program

Forefront: The subdividing of Pruitt-Igoe

GoSection8: Affordable housing and public school choice

MetroTrends: Housing vouchers can work better for families

NCSHA: All reports have indicated that Republican and Democratic leaders are not close to reaching an agreement

Next City: Pittsburgh HA doubles down on redevelopment

NHC: The government shuts down...what does it mean for housing?

NLIHC: What does the shutdown mean for HUD's programs?

Off the Charts: Don't reward the politics of blackmail