Compliance
March 15, 2018
In the News
March 15, 2018
The Trump administration recently released its proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2019, which begins next Oct. 1. Traditionally, presidential budgets are mostly symbolic and merely indicate an administration’s priorities. This is because while the president can make suggestions, Congress...
In the News
March 15, 2018
In response to President Trump’s infrastructure plan released in February, Senate Democrats recently released “Jobs & Infrastructure Plan for America’s Workers.” The new plan proposes $1 trillion in total federal spending, compared to Trump’s $200 billion. To...
In the News
March 15, 2018
In the News
March 15, 2018
In the News
March 15, 2018
In the News
March 15, 2018
A recent HUD Memo announced Secretary Ben Carson’s consideration of revising the agency’s mission statement and removing anti-discrimination language and promises of inclusive communities. The modified mission statement reads: “HUD’s mission is to ensure Americans have...
Recent Court Rulings
March 15, 2018
Facts: A former resident sued the local PHA and its property manager for retaliating against her in violation of the First Amendment for participating in tenant advocacy activities. The resident was involved in organizing tenants at the public housing site from 2010 until 2012 to protest a proposed...
Recent Court Rulings
March 15, 2018
Facts: A resident sued an owner for fraud and concealment based on alleged misrepresentations made when the resident was a prospective tenant looking to rent a unit at the site. In November 2008, at the time the resident was looking at an apartment, he “made several inquiries about the...
Feature
February 15, 2018
Last year, the United States tallied a record high bill of $306 billion in weather-related disasters, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The total amount includes damage from three of the five most expensive hurricanes in U.S. history: Hurricane Harvey cost $...
