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REVEALED: Zombie Foreclosures Are on the Rise in 5 States​


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In February 2025, the Trump administration revoked a fair housing rule from the Biden era that aimed to combat housing discrimination and segregation. This rule, known as the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, required local governments to analyze and address patterns of segregation in their communities to qualify for federal funding. The AFFH rule was initially introduced during the Obama administration in 2015 but was previously rescinded by President Trump in 2020. The Biden administration attempted to reinstate a modified version in 2023; however, it was not finalized, partly due to concerns about its potential impact on suburban communities and the political ramifications during election campaigns.

By withdrawing this proposal, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an interim final rule stating that local governments better understand their community’s needs than federal bureaucrats. HUD will now accept localities’ self-certifications for adhering to the 1968 Fair Housing Act, without the burden of exhaustive federal paperwork. This move aligns with the Trump administration’s broader effort to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Homeownership disparity remains significant, with 74% of white Americans owning homes compared to just 46% of Black Americans, a gap wider than in 1960.

Critics argue that this rollback undermines efforts to address systemic housing discrimination and segregation, potentially perpetuating existing disparities in housing opportunities for marginalized communities. Supporters, however, contend that it reduces federal overreach and allows local governments to manage their housing policies without burdensome regulations.
 

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Affordable housing threatened as Trump halts $1 billion slated for extending life of aging buildings

Preserving these units gets less attention than ribbon-cuttings, but it’s a centerpiece of efforts to address the nation’s housing crisis. Hundreds of thousands of low-rent apartments, many of them aging and in need of urgent repair, are at risk of being yanked out from under poor Americans. The program has already awarded the money to projects that would upgrade at least 25,000 affordable units across the country, and details of how it will be wound down remain unclear.

BY JESSE BEDAYN
March 12, 2025


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James Richardson works on a heating and cooling unit in the broiler room at Smith Tower Apartments in Vancouver, Wash., on Monday, March 10, 2025.
 

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The Rise Of Trumpvilles - Project 2025 Drives Economic Displacement

Project 2025’s proposed reductions in federal aid programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, and unemployment benefits could strip millions of critical resources at a time when inflationary pressures and stagnant wages have already squeezed working families.

By Solange Charas
March 14, 2025


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A sidewalk filled with tents is shown as the enforcement of San Diego's recently passed Unsafe Camping Ordinance that prohibits tent encampments in all public spaces throughout the city if shelter beds are available, begins today in San Diego, California, U.S., July, 31,2023.
 
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