Here's how lawmakers are attempting to update the Fair Housing Act through protections aimed at the LGBTQ community.
Read More »Why Homeownership Rates Lag in LGBT Communities
A research by Freddie Mac has revealed a number of factors that are causing a lesser number of people from the LGBT community to own a home compared to the general population. What are these factors?
Read More »Fannie Mae Celebrates LGBT Pride Month
Coinciding with Pride Month, Fannie Mae has released a video on what it means to be an ally for the LGBT community. Click through to learn more about the significance of this month and see what the GSE had to say about it.
Read More »Mortgage and LGBT Leaders Collaborate for Diversity in Miami
The third in a series of town halls by the AMDC encourages industry-wide conversations around solutions for fair housing and mortgage finance for the LGBT community.
Read More »Mortgage Diversity Group Elects New Advisory Council for 2018
In results that were announced recently, the AMDC elected its first council members. Learn who they are, here.
Read More »Mortgage & LGBT Leaders Collaborate for Diversity in Chicago
In spite of many advances made, LGBT individuals continue to face discrimination in many sectors of modern life, and that includes the worlds of finance and housing. LGBT youth continue to make up an abnormally high percentage of the United ...
Read More »LGBT and Mortgage Leaders Collaborate to Better Diversity and Inclusion
The LGBT Dallas Town Hall, hosted by the American Mortgage Diversity Council, is working to foster communication and cooperation between community and industry leaders.
Read More »Industry Group Takes Step Toward Diversity
Thanks to one of REO’s biggest professional groups, the mortgage industry has taken a significant step in diversity and inclusion. The Federation of REO Certified Experts announced the launch of its Diversity Council on Wednesday, a group that aims to “advance conversations on diversity and inclusion.” The group is made up of six committees, including ones for Latino, African American, women, LGBT, veteran, and Asian REO professionals.
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