Rights and wrongs
Housing comes in two flavors: private and public. Public housing is owned and operated by the government at some level (local, state, federal). This has been around for a long time, and I don't think I need to recount the horror stories
Should antidiscrimination laws have religious exemptions?
Should those who have religious objections to employing people or renting them housing be allowed to discriminate? There has been a lot of talk lately about a possible conflict between rights and religious liberty.
Immigration debate squeezes some businesses
business and lawmakers as voters clamor for muscular action on illegal immigration, and state and local officials respond by passing a rash of laws governing hiring, public services, housing, language and use of financial services.
Lebo School Board Member Jo Posti on the Washington Park TIF
Some of the public benefits a residential project like this can provide through policy are affordable housing, sustainable development through green building initiatives and an increased ability for District employees to live within the
Committee OKs housing probe, but not restructuring
Committee members asked a series of questions about the oversight that exists under the current housing authority law and were told there isn’t much. They asked about problems with the authority, and were told much remains unknown,
Hazleton’s IIRA Assailed, Defended In Trial’s Opening
“You have to be careful with things like that … he or she might be able to sue me because a housing law says you can’t discriminate,” Lozano said. Cross-examined by Andrew Adair, part of the city’s legal team, Lozano said he knew that
Who is Bob Perry and Why Should Voters Care?
There are a number of observers who think Bob Perry hopes to influence voters away from politicians that don’t share his conservative and strict pro business values, perfectly legal behavior under current campaign finance laws.
Boost work force, reverse brain drain by passing law on ual
Now, the Iowa Legislature is considering legislation to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, credit, public accommodations and education based on ual orientation and gender identity. Passage of this legislation would help
Texas Introduces Bill to Challenge 14th Amendment
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SHOW US THE STUDIES----BLINDED BY FEAR OF SEX OFFENDERS
We are dealing with very serious issues when it comes to housing offenders. We MUST protect our children and our communities. We must also protect the rights of EVERY American who chooses to live under the laws of this great country

Donation to target lack of affordable housing Baltimore Sun
Rouse-linked group getting $5 million gift Enterprise Community Partners, a Columbia-based nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable housing, is launching an initiative aimed at easing the Baltimore-Washington region's scarcity of homes within reach of working families.
Oregon lawmakers pondering rights legislation KATU Portland
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee approved bills late Monday that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing and public accommodations, among other areas.
Drunken driving laws rejected The Bismarck Tribune
A proposal to lengthen sentences for repeat drunken driving offenders was dumped by the state Senate because of worries about how much the penalties would cost.
Oregon anti-discrimination bill gets first hearing KATU Portland
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony Monday on two bills that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing and public accommodations, among other areas.
Broome lawmakers study jail upgrades Press & Sun-Bulletin
BINGHAMTON -- State laws will have to be changed before Broome County can arraign criminal suspects using video equipment at the Broome County Jail, said the county's top prosecutor.
Australian Jan Housing Finance +0.3% Vs +1.0% Consensus The Forex Market
CANBERRA (Dow Jones)--The number of housing-finance approvals in Australia rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in January from December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Monday.
Legislature considers additional changes to openness laws The Globe Gazette
According to the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, changes made by the Legislature in 2006 to the state’s open records law included these measures:
Australian Jan Housing Finance +0.3% Vs +1.0% Consensus-2- The Forex Market
The value of investment housing loans in January rose 4.6% from December. The bureau said its trend estimate for the number of housing-finance approvals, which further smoothes seasonally adjusted data, fell 0.1% in January from December.
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The council heard from four experts on affordable housing — also called workforce housing — which is aimed at providing low-cost homes for workers like police officers, nurses and teachers who cannot afford to buy a house on their own.
Immigration debate squeezes some businesses USA Today
Mayor Louis Barletta of Hazleton, Pa., issued a glowing proclamation in October recognizing "Local Chamber of Commerce Month" in his small town and praising the group's vital work on behalf of business.public+housing+laws: public+housing+laws