Tag Archives: Fair Housing Act

In an agreement over non-discrimination in marketing and tenanting procedures, HUD renews its commitment to ensuring that all eligible applicants can participate in Department-funded housing programs.

U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan and HUD-OIG Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis recently collaborated on an event on eliminating environmental hazards and misconduct for tenants living in HUD-assisted housing.

A lawsuit filed by the CFPB and Justice Department alleges that Texas-based developer and lender Colony Ridge targeted and exploited Hispanic borrowers with false statements and predatory loans.

Through enforcement efforts to address redlining nationwide, the U.S. Justice Department reports it has collected millions in relief for communities of color nationwide that may have experienced discrimination during their homebuying process.

A new Redfin survey revealed that nearly one-third of Black and Hispanic respondents faced some sort of discrimination while house hunting, while 22% of LGBTQ+ respondents also reported being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation.

HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule seeks to provide for more robust community engagement, streamline processes for funding recipients, and provide greater transparency.

Per President Biden's call to fully enforce the Fair Housing Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the extension of the public comment date for its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposed rule by two weeks.

In an effort to complement the initiatives outlined in the FHFA’s Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2022-2026, adjustments have been made based on initial research and findings to further promote equitable access to affordable and sustainable housing.

It's been 55 years since the Fair Housing Act was signed into law, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development kicked off Fair Housing Month 2023 with the theme, “Choices for All Voices: Building an Equitable Future.”

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced it will rescind the 2020 Fair Housing Act rule and restore 2013 policy to help eradicate discriminatory practices from housing market.