Georgia Institute of Technology: A before/after study of new affordable housing found that it didn’t harm nearby home values – and in some cases, it raised them. ATLANTA – A new study from Georgia Tech’s School of Public Policy debunks a common belief about the impact of affordable housing on neighborhood property values. The researchers, led by Assistant Professor Brian Y. An, found that developments funded by the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) do not cause hidden harm to the value of some surrounding properties. This study, recently published in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) publication
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Fair Housing Initiatives Program awardees By Kerry Smith Two Fla. agencies will receive $425K each – one in C. Fla., one in the Palm Beaches – for fair housing testing and enforcement to eliminate discriminatory practices. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is allocating $24,195,749.33 from its $56 million fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget to support 57 fair housing organizations across the nation through the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). Of those 57, two are in Florida – one in Central Florida and one in the Palm Beaches. The funds are being directed to HUD’s
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