In 2011, Congress passed HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration program (RAD), to invite private investors to renovate Public Housing. MAHT and other groups around the country expressed concern about whether RAD would result in the “privatization” and loss of affordable housing and the displacement of low-income tenants. So far, Congress has authorized the conversion of more than 40% of all Public Housing, 455,000 apartments to “mixed income” developments owned by private investors through RAD. Starved of needed funds by Congress, Public Housing agencies are clamoring to join RAD, with vast consequents for tenants and US cities.

Here are some documents to learn more about RAD:

Presentation by Jessica Cassella, Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco CA to learn more about the RAD Program

Beginners Guide to RAD by the National Housing Law Project

6 Things You Should Know About RAD Relocation by the National Housing Law Project

What is RAD by the National Housing Law Project

Ensuring Long Turn Oversight and Affordability by the National Housing Law Project

Rad Leases and House Rules by the National Housing Law Project

Things to Know About Your Local RAD Component 1 Conversion(s) by the National Housing Law Project

RAD Tenant Organizing Rights Before and After RAD Conversions by the National Housing Law Project

What Tenants Can Do to Save Our Homes by the Mass Alliance of HUD Tenants

National RAD Housing Policy Priorities by the National Housing Law Project

Concerns with RAD Implementation by the National Housing Law Project