Housing Affairs Letter

Infobox Newspaper
name = Housing Affairs Letter
type = Newsletter
format = Online journal
foundation = 1961
owners = CD Publications
publisher = Mike Gerecht
editor = Tom Edwards
headquarters = 8204 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
United States
website = [http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/ HousingandDevelopment.com]

"Housing Affairs Letter" is a news service (or newsletter) produced in Silver Spring, MD by CD Publications. It covers the public, private and subsidized housing industries. Its significance lies in the fact that it is one of the oldest publications of its kind still being produced.

History

"Housing Affairs Letter" was the first newsletter produced by CD Publications upon its founding in 1961. [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=vB4bAAAAMAAJ&pgis=1 Hudson's Subscription Newsletter Directory (1991), p452] ] It began publication four years before the creation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and a significant percentage of its coverage since then has focused on HUD. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_/ai_18614106 Samuel Dealey, "National Review" (1996-09-02), (c) 2008 CNET Networks, Inc.] ] [ [http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/omhar/readingrm/archives.cfm OAHP Archives: Industry News Articles, HUD.gov] ] [ [http://digital.library.unt.edu/govdocs/crs/permalink/meta-crs-8334:1 “Jackson Says He’s Listening on RESPA,” "HAL", Apr 22, '05. CRS Report for Congress: Housing Issues in the 109th Congress; Richard Bourdon, Coordinator (2005-05-04)] ]

Over the years, "HAL" articles have been reprinted, referenced, quoted or mentioned in numerous periodicals and journals, including "The Washington Post" [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/31/AR2005083102456.html "A Lobbying Venture Is Stymied," Judy Sarasohn, "Washington Post" (2005-09-01), (c) 2005 The Washington Post Company] ] , the "National Review" [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_/ai_18614106 Samuel Dealey, "National Review" (1996-09-02), (c) 2008 CNET Networks, Inc.] ] , "The Journal of Housing" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=wFtUAAAAMAAJ "The Journal of Housing", Published by National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, 1973, p470.] ] , and the "Journal of Urban Law" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=oXcVAAAAIAAJ&pgis=1 "Journal of Urban Law", 1974.] ] .

"HAL" has been mentioned in or used as a reference for many books, including:
*"Problems in Political Economy: An Urban Perspective" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=--AH5bv20m0C&pgis=1 David M. Gordon, "Problems in Political Economy: An Urban Perspective", 1977 Heath. p512.] ]
*"Where to Find Business Information: A Worldwide Guide for Everyone who Needs the Answers to Business Questions" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=PhpPAAAAMAAJ David M. Brownstone, Gorton Carruth; "Where to Find Business Information: A Worldwide Guide for Everyone who Needs the Answers to Business Questions", 1982 John Wiley & Co. p91.] ]
*"Leading Issues in Black Political Economy" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=q52-qhRWLF0C Thomas D. Boston, "Leading Issues in Black Political Economy", 2001 Transaction Publishers.] ]
*"A Right to Housing: Foundation for a New Social Agenda" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=nTXmtaLK0OUC Rachel G. Bratt, Michael E. Stone, Chester W. Hartman; "A Right to Housing: Foundation for a New Social Agenda", 2006 Temple University Press.] ]
*"The Encyclopedia of Housing" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=JY1UAAAAMAAJ&pgis=1 Willem Van Vliet, "The Encyclopedia of Housing", 1998 Sage. p.xxiii.] ]
*"The Review of Black Political Economy" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=ZMMeAAAAIAAJ&pgis=1 "The Review of Black Political Economy", 1980 National Economic Association. p74.] ]
*"Housing Urban America" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=5gtPAAAAMAAJ&pgis=1 Jon Pynoos, Robert Schafer, Chester W. Hartman; "Housing Urban America", 1973 Aldine Pub. Co. p16.] ]
*"Housing: Federal Policies and Programs" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=4RtHAAAAMAAJ&pgis=1 John C. Weicher, "Housing: Federal Policies and Programs", 1980 American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. p80.] ]
*"Journalism That Matters: How Business-to-Business Editors Change the Industries They Cover" [ [http://www.asbpe.org/about/news_2006/2006-08-16-journ-matters.htm Katy Tomasulo, "Second Thoughts on a Lobbying Plan", "Journalism That Matters: How Business-to-Business Editors Change the Industries They Cover"; Edited by Robert Freedman and Steven Roll, Marion Street Press.] ]
*"A Different Vision" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=LyvGsjL2WEMC Thomas D. Boston, "A Different Vision", 1997 Routledge.] ]
*"HUD Scandals: Howling Headlines and Silent Fiascoes" [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=bQAx--M2ytMC Irving H. Welfeld, "HUD Scandals: Howling Headlines and Silent Fiascoes", 1992 Transaction Publishers.] ]

Additionally, HAL has appeared in Congressional reports [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=FpwFAAAAIAAJ&pgis=1 "Hearings", United States Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging. Published 1972. p56. (1996-09-02).] ] [ [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6216/show Asset Management Bill To Senate(2008-07-11), OpenCongress.org.] ] , in documents of city planning and development committees [ [http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/Legislative/BoardsCommissions/CityPlanningCommission/docs%20for%20posting/minutes/2005/March%2010,%20%202005.pdf Detroit (MI) City Planning Commission Special Meeting (2005-03-10).] ] [ [http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv01379 Guide to the Department of Community Development Unity 71 Project Records, 1970-1972. (c) 2006 Seattle (Wa). Dept. of Community Development.] ] , and in multiple publications of such housing organizations as the Fannie Mae Foundation [ [http://www.fanniemaefoundation.org/programs/hpd/pdf/hpd_0801_dreier.pdf Peter Dreier, "Philanthropy and the Housing Crisis: The Dilemmas of Private Charity and Public Policy", Housing Policy Debate. Vol 8, Issue 1. (c) Fannie Mae Foundation 1997.] ] . In 2007, "HAL" appeared as "suggested additional reading" on Dr. Sammis B. White's syllabus for a class entitled "Housing Markets and Public Policy." It was mentioned alongside such respected national publications as "Fortune", "Forbes" and the "Wall Street Journal". [ [http://129.89.72.179/syllabi/planning/945-762-spring2007.pdf "Housing Markets and Public Policy," Urban Planning 762, Spring Semester 2007. UWM.edu.] ]

Current Coverage

"HAL" reports on the full housing industry, with emphases on HUD, Fannie Mae, Federal Reserve Board activities, Congressional legislation and Fair Housing. [ [http://www.cdpublications.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=57 "Housing Affairs Letter" product page, CDPublications.com.] ]

Expansion

In 2007, "HAL" was changed to a web-based format and, along with CD Publications' other housing news services, was moved onto the web portal HousingandDevelopment.com.

ee also

*CD Housing Register

*Community Development Digest

*Housing Market Report

*Landlord Law & Multi-housing Report

References

External links

* [http://www.cdpublications.com/ CD Publications Home]
* [http://www.housinganddevelopment.com/ HousingandDevelopment.com]