Tactics Used by the Feds to Attack Local Government

The Federal Government is using the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulation to take control of local government housing decisions. The model for the take-over is Westchester, NY. Westchester was sued for violation of provisions of the Fair Housing Act and as a consequence, specific requirements were imposed on Westchester County government to fund low income housing and to suppress local opposition to such developments.


The latest fight revolves around Chappaqua , NY, where the Clintons reside. The court appointed monitor has declared Westchester County in violation of the court approved agreement and is threatening fines of $60,000 per month and holding the county officials in contempt. The County can be forced to build low income housing in locations identified by the monitor. http://www.nationalreview.com/



Thus we see the pattern that is being established. Entice cities to apply for HUD grants that require intrusive data collection, combine that data with other data collected by other government organizations and declare that housing discrimination exists using the "disparate impact analysis" that was recently approved by the Supreme Court. Then court ordered solutions are imposed under the direction of a court appointed monitor, most likely a low income housing advocate. The local government is ordered to fund the low income housing by issuing bonds and to suppress any local opposition, under penalty of contempt, to designated projects. And, by-the-way, the local taxpayer has to pay for all this low income housing.


Welcome to Big Socialist Government and the loss of freedom and liberty!