Segregated housing remains in America well into the 21st Century despite Fair Housing Laws. The separation of people of color from whites carries negative impact on all aspects of quality of life. The discrimination is […]
In this week’s Bo’s news clips: In booming Midland, a new class of homeless workers mass in camps where cars and trucks are parked among tents. Depending on which news agency you chose to believe, […]
An updated metric for affordability by HUD and the U.S. DOT calculates the costs of commuting to jobs and services as part of the calculation for housing costs. In the aftermath of the Great Recession, […]
Uneven road to renewal: Fort Worth debates success of urban villages By Cathy Hirst Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 10, 2013 FORT WORTH — Less than a decade ago, the West Seventh […]
The president declares an end to the housing collapse and calls for shutting down Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The quasi-public entities have recently ran in the black and are paying off huge loans issued […]
An improved housing market puts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back in the black and generating enough profit to repay most of the $188 billion in bailout funds from the U.S. Treasury. The reduction in […]
Race continues to be a barrier to housing for people of color in the US with African-Americans encountering the greatest rate of discriminatory practices. Another study finds that progress for African-American families has not significantly […]
