Traditionally, academics and policymakers have determined whether an individual or family can afford to live somewhere by simply dividing their housing costs by their income. If...
Today (10 May 2019) legislation was passed in the Scottish Parliament to ensure more child witnesses are able to pre-record evidence ahead of a jury trial,...
Only seven states in the United States have mandatory paid sick leave laws; yet, fifteen states have passed preemptive legislation prohibiting localities from passing sick leave....
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) declares April as Fair Housing Month. Fair Housing Month is HUD’s...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW The ABLE Act has the potential to improve the financial and employability statuses of people with disabilities in this country, if...
The article I wrote in January about a restaurant owner’s refusal to serve a veteran with a service dog raised questions about how businesses are to respond...
By Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW In 2013, the United States Congress passed a record low number of bills. Only 75 pieces of legislation passed both...
The American government, it seems, has always been a part of providing public housing, and it’s no surprise considering shelter is one of the basic...