It 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!
