Rep. Ellison Statement on Fair Housing Rule

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Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule.

"The final Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule moves our nation towards real solutions and creates communities of opportunity for all Americans. HUD's action today will make it a little easier for families with children, African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian American Pacific Islanders, new Americans, people with disabilities and other under-served Americans to make ends meet."

When jurisdictions receive federal housing and community development funds under the new rule, they must take steps to expand housing options for all households, reduce segregation and concentrated poverty. Places getting government funds must also invest in high-poverty communities in order to expand opportunity for existing residents. The rule improves the process by which local jurisdictions ensure that HUD funds are being used to further fair housing by aligning it with the Consolidated Plans for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME and other HUD funding and with Public Housing plans and programs.

In May 2014, Congressman Ellison led a letter signed by 46 Democratic House members supporting a strong final Fair Housing rule.

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