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Public Charge and Housing: Fact Sheets, Talking Points, Public

WebThe public charge rule has effectively denied millions of immigrant families health care and economic support–a particularly cruel impact during the COVID-19 …

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Reasonable Accommodations NHLP

WebReasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities. An estimated 41% of federally subsidized households include people with disabilities. Affordable housing is especially …

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COVID-19 RESOURCES NHLP

WebThe National Housing Law Project has put together the following resources for attorneys, advocates, policymakers, and others for assistance during the COVID-19 national public …

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Energy Efficiency and Health

WebPublic health and health care professionals can help residents and communities have healthier housing and better health by connecting them with weatherization and energy …

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Resource Center NHLP

WebThe Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program was created in 1986 and is the largest source of new affordable housing in the United States. There are about 2,000,000 …

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Equitable Smoke-Free Policies in Public Housing NHLP

WebSmoke-free policies are intended to improve public health and indoor air quality, reduce the risk of fires, and lower maintenance costs. On December 5, 2016, the …

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Right to Housing

WebThe right to housing is closely related to the right to health and habitability is a testament to that connection. There is an immense amount of research documenting a great number …

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WHAT “FAIR HOUSING” MEANS FOR PEOPLE WITH …

Webto ensure their equal access to health and mental health care, education, housing and employment. We are deeply grateful to the Melville Charitable Trust for gener-ously …

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Right to Housing

WebEveryone has the Right to Housing. “ Everyone. has the right to a standard of living adequate the health and well-. being of himself and his family, including food, clothing, to …

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Issue Brief: Childhood Lead Exposure and Educational …

Weba child’s health or cognition has been harmed by lead, the effects are permanent and continue into adulthood.3,4,5 Over the past 50 years, a growing body of scientific …

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VHA Directive 1162.05 Housing and Urban Development …

WebThis Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive establishes policy procedures for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive …

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Fair Housing Information Sheet #8 Reasonable …

Webtenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals or whose tenancy would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others." 42 …

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Fair Housing and Reentry NHLP

WebEvans v. UDR, Inc., 644 F.Supp.2d 675 (E.D.N.C. 2009) After the plaintiff’s housing application was denied due to criminal history, plaintiff requested a reasonable …

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VHA HK 1162.05, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) …

Webmental health, substance abuse, or physical conditions that lead to, or compound, their homeless situation. Families undergoing homelessness are seen more frequently than in …

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Protections for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence

WebSurvivors of domestic and sexual violence face a number of serious housing problems related to the acts of violence committed against them. In reauthorizing the Violence …

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Housing Rights for Survivors of Domestic Violence Interacting …

WebPHAs with Better Criminal Records Policies. New York City Housing Authority – Family Reentry (Pilot) Program. For individuals who have been released in …

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An Advocate’s Guide to Tenants’ Rights in the Low-Income

WebThis short guide provides legal advocates with an overview of key tenants’ rights issues in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, including: rent calculations; …

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How to Sue a State Court in U.S. District Court to Enjoin

WebTo bring a similar type of due process challenge to enjoin eviction hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic, advocates would need to identify conditions or court practices that taint the …

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Defending Unlawful Detainers with Reasonable …

WebThe Laws Relating to Disability Discrimination • Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C § 3601 et seq. • Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. • Section 504 of the 1973 …

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Know Your Rights: Domestic Violence and mation I provide …

Webprovider, attorney, or a medical or mental health professional who has helped you with the abuse (also called “third-party documentation”). You must also sign this letter. Provide a …

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