Tag Archives: Fair Housing Act

Here's what critics and proponents of a proposed rule from the Department f Housing and Urban Development have to say about about how HUD is handling discrimination in housing.

The Presidential candidate unveiled a plan to tackle the challenges related to housing affordability. Here’s what the plan entails.

Here's how lawmakers are attempting to update the Fair Housing Act through protections aimed at the LGBTQ community.

In response to a recent op-ed, Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Benjamin Carson defended HUD’s claim against Facebook. Here's what he said.

What do the Department of Housing and Urban Development's charges against the social media giant stem from, and what happens next? Click through to find out.

Five decades after the Fair Housing Act of 1968 became law, some say the playing field remains uneven when it comes to achieving the American dream of homeownership. What can be done to promote a more equitable housing industry? Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the September issue of DS News.

As the nation is celebrating the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signing of the Fair Housing Act, Zillow Research has taken a look at the impact of the sort of policies the Fair Housing Act was intended to ...

It has been five decades since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act into law, one week after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of the anniversary, Trulia partnered with the National Fair Housing Alliance ...

In April of 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act. This important legislation codified equal housing opportunities for all, regardless of race, religion, or national origin. ...

On Thursday, HUD Secretary Ben Carson fired back against accusations that proposed changes to the HUD mission statement represented a rolling back of the agency's commitment to fair housing practices. Carson was responding to reports earlier in the week that HUD ...