Unabashed Truth about AFFH, Protecting Property Rights and Local Government Authority
Composed by Smith Young “:)” Following are two opposing views on the insidious effect of subsidies and non-market based policies, first is the biased reporting from 1) Report on the Distribution of Low Income Housing Tax Credits in the New York City Region, and 2) unbiased empirical analysis by NYU’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Continue Reading
Edited by Smith Young “:)” We agree with the National Association of Realtors. Referencing the final AFFH rule, Chris Polychron, 2015 President, National Association of REALTORS® submits comments to HUD’s Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, click National Association of Realtors Opposition to AFFH. After declaring the obligatory politically correct language beginning with “we believe” Continue Reading
Introduction by Smith Young “:)” Randal O’Toole is a Cato Institute Senior Fellow working on urban growth, public land, and transportation issues. Randal differentiates between affordable housing and housing affordability from a free market perspective, yes something Bernie Sanders and the Socialists couldn’t care less about. In the article below, republished from his AntiPlanner website, Continue Reading
Darryl Glenn has announced his opposition to HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, AFFH, rule. As our Colorado Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate, Darryl Glenn has our support to defeat incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet who will supports the Obama administration’s implementation of the new AFFH rule. AFFH will make a stark difference in the campaigns for U.S. Senate. It’s Continue Reading
Edited by Smith Young “:)”, A fresh perspective from the WSJ on American cities Houston and Detroit showing how evolving cities are solving their problems with innovation without interference from HUD and the new AFFH rule. The million dollar question is, what will happen when HUD begins implementing AFFH in Houston and Detroit? Evidence appears to show that the trend of Continue Reading
This HUD trend of refining and reinforcing the AFFH rule confirms that any information provided to HUD will be used against our local communities. That said, HUD is currently soliciting comments to the six questions below about the local government assessment tool, click https://goo.gl/hsUZkL. Consider how to reply, although the whole process is a sham, Continue Reading
This is a 1 hour in-depth discussion covering a wide range of AFFH issues by two leading AFFH experts. Stanley Kurtz, Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center, and the Honorable Peter N. Kirsanow, Commissioner, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, appointed by President Bush. Term Expired in November 2013. Reappointed to USCCR by John Boehner, in Continue Reading
Intro by Smith Young “:)” This is an excellent letter from the City Council explaining reasons for town declining HUD CDBG funds. Douglas County, Town of Castle Rock, Office of the Towns Clerk, April 5, 2016 _____________________________________________________________ Reply To: Audio Information Network of Colorado, Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, Crisis Center, Douglas County Housing Partnership, Elbert Task Continue Reading