Pennsylvania just became the first state to adopt a policy designed to protect victims of domestic violence who are also residents of certain subsidized multifamily properties from eviction. The Pennsylvania…
Author: Rachel Blake
Rachel works on policy and advocacy at RHLS. Her current work includes the intersection of housing and health, energy efficiency, and equal access to housing-related rights.
GAO Reviews Housing Programs, Finds Opportunities for Cooperatioin and Consolidation
Recently, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that discusses the many areas of overlap in the federal system of housing programs. The GAO found that twenty entities administer…
Study shows short-term loan products used to pay utilities, basic expenses, and rent
In August, the Center for Financial Services Innovation released a report on "small-dollar credit consumers", which includes consumers who utilize payday lenders, pawn shops, auto title loans, and similar services.…
Poverty Rising in Philadelphia and the Suburbs
A recent study from the U.S. Census Bureau finds that poverty is on the rise in Philadelphia and its suburbs on both sides of the Delaware River. The household median…
House Subcommittee Investigates Homeless Veterans
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing, & Community Opportunity held a hearing on homelessness amongst veterans on September 14, 2012. The committee discussed two bills: the Vulnerable Veterans…