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A new report found older Michiganders and people with disabilities face some of the greatest barriers to housing, and systemic racism has led to higher rates of disability among people of color. Renter households at or below 30% of the median income in Michigan are 77% more likely to include older adults or adults with disabilities. Julie Cassidy, senior policy analyst at the Michigan League for Public Policy and the report s author, said the pandemic worsened a shortage of affordable housing which had already reached a crisis point in many communities, and people with disabilities and older Americans often are disproportionately impacted. .
A bill before the Legislature would make it harder for manufactured-housing communities in New Hampshire to become resident-owned communities (ROCs), by requiring 51% of all residents to vote in favor of an offer to purchase. Under current law, when a manufactured-home park is being sold, residents have the option to purchase it themselves and form a cooperative, with help from Community Loan Fund and local bank partners. New Hampshire has 140 resident-owned communities now, with roughly 8,500 residents, most of them low-income. .
A new alliance has formed to address Connecticut s affordable housing crisis, with a focus on its urban centers. "Growing Together Connecticut" is a multi-year effort to pass housing laws and reforms that confront discriminatory policies, like redlining, that have led to disinvestment in cities. One way to do that is through "fair-share" policies, that require cities to plan and zone for an adequate amount of affordable housing, based on need. .
A bill making its way through the Colorado Legislature would make it a lot harder for landlords and home sellers to discriminate against military veterans. Cathy Alderman, chief communications and public policy officer at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, said House Bill 1102 would still allow preferences to be given for new housing construction and vouchers for veterans. She contended the past few years have made it clear investing in veterans pays off. .