U.S.

Department of
Housing & Urban Development
To promote adequate and affordable housing, economic
opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from
discrimination.

The History
The Federal governments first investigation of a large urban development that
was known as a slum dates all the way back to 1892. However, it wasnt until
1965 that the US Department of Housing & Urban Development Act created
HUD as a cabinet-level agency to succeed the Housing and Home Finance
Agency (HHFA).
This initiated a new leased housing program making privately owned housing
available to lower income families.
Fact: On any given night in the United States, there are about 610,000 people
that experience homelessness.

The History (cont)

How did it come into existence?
Finding decent and sanitary housing conditions were of great concern in the
1960s*. This brought on new methods of developing lower income housing.
Legislation, at that time, expressed social concerns and in 1962 the Equal
Opportunity in Housing Executive Order 11063 was issued. It represented the
federal governments first major effort to combine housing with civil rights and
promised nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs, as well as
prohibiting discrimination on the sale or financing as well as funding on housing.
Later the Fair Housing Amendments of 1988 prohibited discrimination based on
handicap or familial status as well.

Change
How has HUD changed over time?
In 1974, the Housing and Community
Development Act replaced Section 23 with
Section 8 Leased Housing Assistance Payment
Program which opened up housing to a whole
class of individuals who could not otherwise
afford to rent or purchase homes. Not only did
this change lives, but out of this program, a new
community development block grant (CDBG)
program with Title I of the 1974 Act was
developed. We will examine that in more detail
in the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
portion of this presentation.

What has caused various

institutions to change?
Over the course of years, the examination of the
various programs were modified, adapted,
fundings for various programs are either
received or lost. Through those institutional
changes (and more) modifications and
adaptations occur. It is the nature course of
every program. How have they changed? There
are so many extensive changes to take note of,
however, there are various links throughout that
may have answers to the questions that present
themselves.

Clientele
Does your institution work better for some members of society (as opposed to
others)?
Some would say, yes. Many do not find the help they are seeking because they are not hand guided
through the process. As with anything of immense detail, it is of great importance to read and
understand what is available through the various programs. There are agencies that will help veterans
through the process, but some have given up. Those who do not take the time to read and see what
is available to them for their particular situation, never find out what is available.
Learning the process of homeownership is a detailed adventure. HUD will assist you every step of the
way. First time buyers can gain a general knowledge of the vast opportunities for financing and more.
Learn how to shop for interest rates and empower yourselves into be being more informed.
Current research shows that veterans all over the country are homeless. Obamas new project is
allowing for over 15,000 homeless veterans to obtain housing. Newest project - Rosslyn Hotel Annex!

Recent NEWS
Restored Rosslyn Hotel Annex will
House 75 Homeless Veterans
(L.A. Times, 8/29/2014)

$32 Million SRO Housing Corp., project is

helping our Veterans get off the streets of Los
Angeles. This is part of the Obama
Administrations drive to end veteran
homelessness and to eradicate it by the end of
2015. At present, there are over 15,000
homeless veterans in the state of California,
6,000 of which live here in the Los Angeles
County. Veteran Affairs and HUD are working
close together and have received $16 million in
resources thus far for subsidized rents, medical
care and services.

Children in Poverty in L.A.

County: Los Angeles 2009 - 2013
25.3%
Data Source: American Community Survey
Categories: Economy/Poverty, Social Environment/Childrens Social Environment
The distribution is based on data from 3,142 counties and county equivalents.
Maintained by: Healthy Communities Institute
Last Updated: January 2015

Children Living Below Poverty Level

By Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
African American/Black
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander
Other
Two or more Races
White/Non-Hispanic
Overall

By Age Level

35.0
12.2
31.2
31.8

0- 5
6 - 11
12 - 17
Overall

16.8
35.8
15.1
9.0
25.3

By Gender
Male
Female
Overall

%
26.6
25.4
23.9
25.3

25.2
25.3
25.3

Social Impact on Childrens Lives

Social Impact on Childrens Lives
Children in poverty are:
more inclined to be born with
lower birth weight. have a higher
amount of lead poisoning cases.
suffer from emotional and/or
behavioral problems
have cognitive issues

experience low test score

lack of self-esteem
less likely to finish basic
fundamental education

Social Impact on Society

Why is this Important Information?
A systematic study of quantitative and
qualitative approaches have been
gathered to analyze these statistics
on the communal impact of
impoverished children in the Los
Angeles county area. These are some
of the findings:

Decrease in SAT Scores

Higher Teen Pregnancy Rates
Increased Drop-out Rates
Decreased Higher Education
Attainment Levels
Higher percentage of Adult Crime
Increase in Drug-Related
Incidents in Teens/Young Adults
Higher percentage of Adult
Homelessness
Unemployment/Lower wages
Overall Increased Social
Inequalities

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

HUDs Office of Fair Housing and
Equal Opportunity (FHEO)?
This is where the processing of discrimination
complaints begins unless, of course, they have
filed with a state or local government fair
housing enforcement agency (aka FHAP
agency). Many complaints also come from
private nonprofit fair housing organizations.
FHEO conducts testing and investigation of
allegations of housing discrimination and
enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.
The process is intended to provide an impartial
investigation of claims filed with HUD & FHAP.

How the process should to work

Ideally, the Fair Housing Act requires that
complaints be investigated within 100 days.
There is a statutory obligation to engage in
conciliation efforts to resolve these complaints.
At the end of the investigation, it is determined if
there is a reasonable cause to believe that
discrimination has occurred.
If there is reasonable cause, the government
charges the respondent with violating the law
and brings on a complaint on behalf of the
complainant in an administrative hearing before
a HUD Administrative judicial proceeding.

Fair Housing Enforcement at HUD is Failing

Are Problems being Addressed?
Testimony and evidence presented to the
Commission demonstrated severe and ongoing
problems with HUDs administrative
enforcement of the Fair Housing Act. There are
indicators that show extensive problems in many
areas.
More than four million instances of housing
discrimination occur annually in the U.S. and
yet only about 30,000 are filed yearly. Millions
of acts of rental, sales, lending and insurance
discrimination, racial and sexual harassment,
zoning and land use discrimination go virtually
unchecked!

2007 Complaints Filed

10 HUD Offices Processed
2,440 Complaints
105 FHAP Agencies Processed
7,700 Inquiries
81 Private Fair Housing
Agencies Processed 18,000
Complaints

Fair Housing Enforcement at HUD is Failing (Cont.)

HUD ISSUES CHARGES OF
DISCRIMINATION
The number of cases that have been
investigated in which HUD has issued a charge
of discrimination are few and far between. But,
in order for a charge of discrimination to be
established, there must be reasonable cause to
believe that discrimination has occurred. One
key enforcement indicator is the number of
those cases investigated as you will see from
the numbers in the chart. This is not to state the
the system is improving. One might say,
however, that there appear to be deficiencies
within the system.

ENFORCEMENT INDICATORS
FY 1995
Cases

FY 2002
Cases

FY 2007
Cases

FY 2014
Cases

125

69

31

UNK

Perception
How do members of society perceive HUD?
Because of its many possibilities of Intragenerational mobility, one might believe that it may be
perceived from a Conflict Perspective. This is clearly an example of the haves and have nots. A family
within the system starting out with HUD Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), may start out
horizontally mobile because of being able to find units within a particular neighborhood that would not
normally offer them movement from one social position to another.
HUD offers many programs that assist individuals and their families to strive for upward mobility
changing intragenerationally, empowering citizens who seek assistance.
Although these programs are available to anyone who is in need of assistance, there are many times
that the program may lack funding and need to close the list until more funding has been received
the the individuals who are currently waiting for a Housing Choice Voucher or Public or Project
Housing assistance. In this case, the individual(s) or family would then have to wait until there is
another available time for which the program can be applied.

My Perception
Overall, I believe this organization changes lives in this country, from the veteran that has
been homeless to the family that struggles daily to survive, to the disabled who would not
otherwise have a chance to live on their own. HUD CHANGES LIVES
Intragenerationally! But there is much work to be accomplished in this institution. There
is a need for strong Fair Housing initiatives. Change cannot happen by itself. Through
FHIP, a federal program, outreach programs to help education the public are being
implemented. It, too, is Intragenerational!

How do members of HUD perceive itself?

This, too, requires much attention. For now, what better way to understand how an
organization perceives itself than to read what they write about themselves in their own
press releases. The link is provided for you.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories

Overview
Whether you want to:
Buy a Home
Talk with a Housing Counselor
Avoid Foreclosure
Find Rental Assistance
Apply for a Grant
File a Fair Housing Discrimination Complaint
Find Information by Audience Group
Access Quick Links
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is your hub for
information. Visit their site to access online information about housing in your
area of the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

About
1. Affordable Housing for Tenants
2. Housing Rights Center
3. Finding a Place to Rent in Pasadena and/or California
4. Section 8 Housing List

QUESTIONS NOT ANSWERED

As a way to better accommodate members of society, how would you improve your
institution?
I would start with answering some of the complaints that have not been addressed, maybe even
create a sociological department to analyze from the inside where the structural pause is and
examine, fix, adjust, modify, create and/or restructure it, if at all possible.

Discuss any stable features of the institution, that is, features that have not
changed?
The stable features that are most constant are the desire to help, and the consistency of being able to
raise funds to assist those in need. Helping those who are seeking a better life balance, with an
opportunity for change in their social structure and/or class strengthens society as a whole. It helps
grow our social climates, through education, helps those who have the desire to buy a home, live the
American Dream, or simply help those in need through public assistance during illness, disability and
unstable times in their lives. Through it all, HUD continues to serve their mission statement.

Pasadena Plans for 2025

Accommodating Growth
Finding #1 - San Gabriel Valley will continue to face significant population and
employment growth, increasing the demand for housing.
Southern California Association for Governments (SCAG) expects
considerable growth in population, growth and households in the next 10
years with a projected growth of 0.5 to 1% annually.
Finding #2 - Housing production must increase to meet the demands.
Production must quadruple to keep up with demands for citywide growth.

Pasadena Plans for 2025

Accommodating Growth
Findings #3 and #4 - Population and Employment growth has fueled demands
as housing increased for focused Specific Plan areas:
SCAG projected growth at 6% each year.
Approximately 3,000 new homes have been developed between 2007 2015 to accommodate.

Accommodating Growth
Finding #5 - Pasadenas population could become gradually less diverse with
respect to race and ethnic groups.
Since 1990, Pasadena has experienced a significant change in race and
ethnic composition.
o Significant decline in White and African American residents
o Significant increase in Hispanic and Asian residents

References
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_affairs

Los Angeles Times

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-rosslyn-homeless-vets-20140930-story.html

LA County Housing Resource Center

http://housing.lacounty.gov/FAQAffordableHousing.html

Pasadena Housing Resource Center

http://www.pasadenahousingsearch.com/

Low Income Apartments for Rent

http://www.lowincomeapartmentsforrent.info/

References (cont.)
Civil Rights Organization - The Future of Fair Housing
http://www.civilrights.org/publications/reports/fairhousing/historical.html

National Alliance to End Homelessness

http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/faqs

Pasadena Central LIbrary

http://www.cityofpasadena.net/

Pasadena Community Development Commission

Housing and Urban Development Statistics and Office Research
Pasadena City College Shatford Library database

References (cont.)
Housing Agenda for Action, March 2007
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Prepared by: Karen Warner Associates

Streamlined Annual PHA Plan for Fiscal Year: 2007-2008

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PHA Name: Pasadena Community Development Commission (PCDC)