Housing policy

Advocacy group: MLB improves minor housing but not enough

January 27, 2022 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — An advocacy group for minor leaguers says Major League Baseball's new housing policy is an improvement but still inadequate.

The player steering committee of Advocates for Minor Leaguers issued a statement Thursday objecting to housing two players per bedroom and not accommodating spouses and children.

Most baseball minor leaguers to be provided their own beds

November 19, 2021 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Most minor league players will get their own beds provided in team housing under a new Major League Baseball policy.

Stepping up improvements for minor leaguers after widespread criticism, MLB’s housing policy will require teams to provide furnished accommodations, with a single bed per player and no more than two players per bedroom.

Maine has new steward to address affordable housing crunch

September 14, 2021 GMT

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's new advisor on housing policy is a veteran of the state's push to create more affordable housing.

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Tuesday that Greg Payne has been appointed senior advisory on housing policy.

Woman sues over housing policy limiting occupants

August 25, 2021 GMT

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — A woman who lives in community housing in Mandan has filed a lawsuit claiming she was forced from her townhome because she has too many children.

Shukri Ahmed, in her complaint, says she was told by Affordable Housing Developers, Inc., that she must leave the property where she has resided with her children for four years because she has violated the townhome's occupancy standards.

April is fair housing month in Wayne County

Staff WriterMarch 7, 2018 GMT

By NIKKI DOTSON MERRITT

Staff Writer

WAYNE - The Wayne County Commission is encouraging each Wayne County resident to support fair housing month during the month of April.

Add civil rights voices to housing policy reforms

Charlene CrowellDecember 26, 2017 GMT

Wherever you live, or household size, home is a special place where children are raised, and memories are made. Owning a home is also the largest, single investment that most families make in a lifetime.