Rachel Blake wrote an article in Shelterforce magazine (spring/summer 2018), which followed up on comments she wrote for a coalition of partners that bridged the health and housing sectors. The…
Category: Policy: Health & Housing
Admissions Policies Returning Citizens
Laura Schwartz has been leading an effort to understand the state of admissions policies in affordable housing properties funded with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for returning citizens and propose…
Healthy Homes are an Investment in Health: Shared Prosperity Roundtable
On Friday, June 22nd, Shared Prosperity hosted a Roundtable on Healthy Homes. Speakers ranged from local weatherization providers, to health experts, to national model builders. The message throughout was clear --…
Toolkit: Protections Delayed
RHLS has created a Toolkit for advocates in connection with the new report: Protections Delayed: State Housing Finance Agency Compliance With The Violence Against Women Act. Contents The Toolkit is designed to be…
Evicted for Calling 911? How Advocates Can Fight Back.
A domestic violence survivor comes to you with an eviction notice. The reason? Multiple 911 calls. In other words, the survivor suffered abuse at home and called for help. How…