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DHS Formally Publishes ‘Public Charge’ Rule

October 17, 2018

On Oct. 10, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally published a proposed rule that would add Section 8 rental assistance, public housing, and other programs to a list of public benefits DHS considers when it attempts to ensure that those seeking to enter and remain in the United...

California Enacts Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Law

October 17, 2018

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a fair housing bill (AB 686) that will require California cities and counties to affirmatively further fair housing. This law came about as a reaction to HUD’s rollback of the Obama administration’s affirmatively furthering fair housing...

Social Security Announces 2.8% Benefit Increase for 2019

October 17, 2018

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 2.8 percent in 2019. The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 62 million Social Security...

Can You Ban Guns at Your Site?

September 28, 2018