Word: haar
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
President Carter last week appointed Charles M. Haar, Brandeis Professor of Law, to his Task Force on Housing...
...task force is made up of contractors, mortgage bankers, members of city and state agencies, trade unions, and members of other groups affected by the housing industry. Haar is the only active professor on the committee, which will have about 50 members...
...Housing is in a difficult position. Existing programs are just too expensive," Haar said yesterday. He added that one goal is "horizontal equity"--distributing money among all lower-income people seeking housing. "Among low income house seekers, getting money has almost become a lottery," he added. Young middle-income buyers are also having difficulty getting monthly mortgage payments they can afford...
...Haar, who teaches property, government finance, and land use planning, was an adviser on urban affairs to former Presidents John F. Kennedy '40 and Lyndon B. Johnson. He has maintained close ties to the Democratic Party, and has publicly supported President Carter in the upcoming election...