Nina Russell
@ninavrussell.bsky.social
Studying housing and disability @urbaninstitute.bsky.social. Raised Silver Spring, living in DC!
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This is an important investigation and the context I’d add as a sociologist is how hard-to-use these programs already are for many—from years-long waiting lines for section 8 or housing, to lack of landlords willing to rent to Section 8 households, and ongoing loss of public housing units
NEW: Some 4 million people in the U.S. could lose federal housing assistance under new plans from the Trump administration, say experts who reviewed drafts of two unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
Millions Could Lose Housing Aid Under Trump Plan
Drafts of unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica detail plans that would open the door to full-time work requirements, two-year limits on living in federally supported housing and stripping aid from...
www.propublica.org
September 29, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This is an important investigation and the context I’d add as a sociologist is how hard-to-use these programs already are for many—from years-long waiting lines for section 8 or housing, to lack of landlords willing to rent to Section 8 households, and ongoing loss of public housing units
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The Trump administration aims to exclude undocumented residents and non-citizens from accessing any federal housing programs, including public housing and housing choice vouchers.
When home isn’t safe: immigration enforcement meets housing discrimination
“What we’re seeing is people are terrified, and it’s deliberate,”
www.motherjones.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Trump administration aims to exclude undocumented residents and non-citizens from accessing any federal housing programs, including public housing and housing choice vouchers.
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Sharing for this strong opening graf.
“President Trump, a slumlord at heart, is quietly halting enforcement of the Fair Housing Act...”
newrepublic.com/post/200749/...
“President Trump, a slumlord at heart, is quietly halting enforcement of the Fair Housing Act...”
newrepublic.com/post/200749/...
Whistleblowers Sound Alarm on Trump’s Assault on Fair Housing Act
The Trump administration is eroding enforcement of the landmark civil rights law, claiming it’s DEI nonsense.
newrepublic.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Sharing for this strong opening graf.
“President Trump, a slumlord at heart, is quietly halting enforcement of the Fair Housing Act...”
newrepublic.com/post/200749/...
“President Trump, a slumlord at heart, is quietly halting enforcement of the Fair Housing Act...”
newrepublic.com/post/200749/...
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Funding to implement ranked choice voting in D.C. just passed the Council, 8-4! Bonds, Felder, Mendo, McDuffie are the only dissenters.
Huge move here that could upend the 2026 elections (when the mayor, Council chair, AG and lots of Council seats are up) if it goes into effect in time.
Huge move here that could upend the 2026 elections (when the mayor, Council chair, AG and lots of Council seats are up) if it goes into effect in time.
July 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Funding to implement ranked choice voting in D.C. just passed the Council, 8-4! Bonds, Felder, Mendo, McDuffie are the only dissenters.
Huge move here that could upend the 2026 elections (when the mayor, Council chair, AG and lots of Council seats are up) if it goes into effect in time.
Huge move here that could upend the 2026 elections (when the mayor, Council chair, AG and lots of Council seats are up) if it goes into effect in time.
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#BreakingNews - DC Mayor Muriel Bowser - using an obscure budget law provision - intends to reduce a looming $1.1 billion cut imposed by Congress by legally increasing city spending 6% ($679 million) and cutting spending by $410 million. Details to council next few weeks.
April 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#BreakingNews - DC Mayor Muriel Bowser - using an obscure budget law provision - intends to reduce a looming $1.1 billion cut imposed by Congress by legally increasing city spending 6% ($679 million) and cutting spending by $410 million. Details to council next few weeks.