(ShelterForce) Trump’s Empty Shell of a Promise to Renters

In this Issue: Fair Housing Is Still the Law, Even if Trump Refuses to Enforce It ● Densifying Suburbs Is the Better Path to Housing Affordability ● Trump's Empty Shell of a Promise to Renters ● Massachusetts Strikes a Blow Against Exclusionary

Week of August 17 In this Issue: Fair Housing Is Still the Law, Even if Trump Refuses to Enforce It ● Densifying Suburbs Is the Better Path to Housing Affordability ● Trump’s Empty Shell of a Promise to Renters ● Massachusetts Strikes a Blow Against Exclusionary Zoning ● Also: Jobs ● Industry News ● Events ● You Said It ● In Case You Missed It + Massachusetts Strikes a Blow Against Exclusionary Zoning Randy Shaw, Tenderloin Housing Clinic The legislation that is expected to pass in Massachusetts offers three key national lessons. Read Full Article Trump’s Empty Shell of a Promise to Renters Diane Yentel, National Low Income Housing Coalition The president's executive order is reckless and harmful, and it offers false hope at a time when renters need assurance that they will not be kicked out of their homes. Read Full Article Densifying Suburbs Is the Better Path to Housing Affordability Alan Mallach, Center for Community Progress Alan Mallach responds to critiques of his assessment of urban versus suburban upzoning. Read Full Article Fair Housing Is Still the Law, Even if Trump Refuses to Enforce It Miriam Axel-Lute, Shelterforce Repudiating the requirement to affirmatively further fair housing is another example of this administration’s race baiting and disregard for both the spirit and the letter of the law. Read Full Article In Case You Missed It We Need a Federal Housing Agency Lasting Affordability Is the Path to Resilience The Most We Can Do: A National Mandate for Housing Justice Reaching Out to Voters in the Justice System Looking for a Job? Scroll Down... Opportunities The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is currently hosting a call for applications for its Culture of Health Prize. Learn more here. We only list free events and resources of national interest.  To learn about advertising, click here. Help Shelterforce bring you the stories you need now! Supporting us is simple and fast. You can do it on Patreon! You Said It On “That YouTube Video You’ve Seen has a Land Trust Background” Aimee Conner: I’m glad to see this article. I think I’ve watched this video 10 times. I have worried that Ms. Simmons would be caught unprepared for the huge financial debts that homeownership can bring. It’s great that someone is . . . Read More On “The Most We Can Do: A National Mandate for Housing Justice” Abbott Gorin: A shining example of community commitment to shared-equity home ownership occurred several years ago in New York City. At Penn Station South, a building complex in midtown Manhattan, tenant co-op apartment owners voted to maintain their buildings to a shared-equity standard of . . . Read More Jobs Executive Director, Lexington Community Land Trust, Lexington, KT ● Lexington Community Land Trust (LCLT) is seeking an Executive Director to lead this non-profit community development organization which creates permanently affordable housing through a community-centric model. The Executive Director must be a culturally competent . . . Read Full Listing Housing Program Coordinator, City of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA ● The City of Charlottesville is seeking qualified candidates to be considered for the position of Housing Program Coordinator who are highly motivated and who strives for success by demonstrating Charlottesville's Core Values of Leadership, Trust, Creativity, Respect, and Excellence. Read Full Listing Affordable Housing Program Specialist, Athens Land Trust, Athens, GA ● The Program Specialist will assist the Director of Affordable Housing with the daily operations, administrative, and program outreach of the Athens Land Trust Affordable Housing Program, with a particular focus on stewardship activities. Each candidate should . . . Read Full Listing Real Estate Project Manager, RUPCO, Kingston, NY ● RUPCO's Real Estate Development Project Manager will have 3 to 5 years of experience to process existing development pursuits and assist with new target opportunities. He/she/they will leverage their skills and experience in affordable housing best practices to take a significant leadership role in the creation of . . . Read Full Listing Real Estate Development Project Manager, Homestead Community Land Trust, Seattle, WA ● Homestead seeks an experienced housing developer who will have hands-on responsibility for housing development projects from conception to completion, as well as ongoing stewardship of homes in trust. The Real Estate Development Project Manager will work in partnership with the . . . Read Full Listing Director of Homeownership & Stewardship Services, Homestead Community Land Trust, Seattle, WA ● Homestead seeks an experienced community land trust specialist who will have both hands-on and leadership responsibility for homeownership services and stewardship. The Director of Homeownership and Stewardship Services is a member of the senior leadership team who designs and implements . . . 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