Friday news roundup 6/27/14
Governing (via Planetizen): Americans say states, localities need to do more to promote affordable housing
NCSHA: Donovan, Castro nominations approved by Senate committees
NHC: San Diego County passes $600 million veterans housing act
NLIHC: HUD funding bill stalled by disagreement over amending process
NLIHC: Senate confirms FHEO assistant secretary
NLIHC: Senate panel holds hearing on HUD secretary
MetroTrends: Linking housing and health for seniors
NeighborWorks: Using oral histories to bring a city alive
Off the Charts: Emergency jobless benefits cut-off has hit nearly 300,000 veterans
The Oregonian: New Columbia, neighborhood with state's largest public housing complex, sees decline in crime, uptick in community spirit
Rooflines: Poor folk are all cost burdened, no matter what their housing cost
TalkPoverty.org (via Off the Charts): Congress may lock in large housing voucher losses for years to come
Washington Times: Public housing farm creates jobs