Section 8 (housing)

WASHINGTON -- President Obama had the opportunity this week to make an irresponsible Congress face the consequences of its own dumb actions. For reasons I cannot fathom, he took a pass. Rather than use the veto pen that must be gathering dust in some...

President Obama had the opportunity this week to make an irresponsible Congress face the consequences of its own dumb actions. For reasons I cannot fathom, he took a pass. Rather than use the veto pen that must be gathering dust in some Oval Office...

As I walk around Baltimore, it has become apparent that the city is on an upward swing. I see more people out on the streets and living in places that once seemed underused or headed for trouble. Streets and places I once considered dangerous are not...

One person was fatally shot early Wednesday, just one block away from where hundreds of people were gathering to apply for Section 8 housing in Bloomington, Ind. Officers with the Bloomington Police Department responded to the 1000 block of North...

We think it’s safe to say that Chicago is officially back on the film and television map. The city’s always been an attractive place to shoot — rich in history and architecture, and possessing an abundance of patina. But until the tax...

The top budget official at Los Angeles City Hall warned Thursday that the city could lose up to $115 million in federal grants if Congress fails to stave off automatic across-the-board budget cuts scheduled for March 1. In a report......

A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report shows a decrease in the overall homeless population in Los Angeles County, and a more marked decrease in the number of homeless veterans....

City of Lancaster: Officials in Lancaster said Tuesday that they are suing the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles in an effort to recoup almost $400,000 that the city has spent to defend itself in legal battles over a now-defunct program it...

Section 8 lawsuit against Antelope Valley cities: Lancaster calls neighboring Palmdale's decision to settle a discrimination lawsuit against it "capitulation."...

A roundup of state and local news-review and weekly political chat shows. Descriptions provided by the broadcast outlets in most cases: Connected to Chicago (mp3) (WLS-AM) Host Bill Cameron with Greg Hinz of Crains Chicago Business, Ray Long of Chicago......

Lancaster files a complaint against Los Angeles County: Officials in the Antelope Valley city of Lancaster said Wednesday they planned to file a complaint against Los Angeles County and its housing authority, for racial housing discrimination....

Evanston, IL — April 16, 2012 — The Second Annual Northern Cook County Informational Expungement Expo took place this past Saturday, April 14th, from 2-4 …...