affordable housing Archives

HUD’s proposed fair housing rule should be withdrawn, say Catholic leaders

Jul 31, 2020

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities USA said the Trump administration should withdraw its proposed rule to replace the Obama administration’s 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation because the new rule “undermines efforts to promote fair housing and human dignity.”

By Julie Asher

Many New York tenants are at risk of eviction as moratorium comes to end

Jun 20, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As New York’s court system prepares to hear cases again and the June 20 expiration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s moratorium on evictions approaches, Antonio Garcia, an official of Catholic Charities of New York, said the agency is prepared to help at-risk tenants. On March 20, Cuomo announced

By Betty Araya

Campaign pushes plans to make affordable housing a national priority

Jan 26, 2020

For years, Dominican Sister Donna Markham, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, has said it’s a scandal that millions of American families are struggling to find a stable place to live.

By Dennis Sadowski

Tiny house project fosters culture of service, helps someone in need

Jan 18, 2020

A months-long project to build a tiny home checked all the boxes for Blessed Trinity High School in Roswell.

By Andrew Nelson

Amazon CEO gives millions to Catholic Charities to fight homelessness

Nov 24, 2019

An Alaska Catholic organization announced plans to house at least 300 more homeless families after receiving $5 million from a fund backed by Amazon CEO and billionaire Jeff Bezos, organization officials said.

By Associated Press

Mercy sister who was national advocate for affordable housing dies at 78

Aug 4, 2019

Mercy Sister Lillian Murphy, a former CEO of Mercy Housing Inc., and a national advocate for affordable housing, died at age 78 July 25 in San Francisco.

By Catholic News Service