Don't Take HUD Money: The Feds Will Swallow You Whole

The new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulation is the vehicle for the effective federalization of of all things local. This regulation has the ability to transform the Nation in the same way that Obamacare is doing, the EPA is doing with the Clean Power Plan, and the Education Department is doing with common core. These regulations will impact decisions on housing type and density, zoning, transportation, roads or transit, schools and many other here-to-fore local decisions.

Taking HUD money ensnares the City in the trap. Until, the enabling legislation is overturned, the only solution is to reject HUD money in the form of grants.  Grants always have "strings" attached! This technique will only delay the takeover of local government. We will have to elect representatives that will repeal or otherwise nullify the enabling legislation. Get educated so that you can engage your Council-people, and State and Federal legislators.

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Ethics and Public Policy Center