HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule seeks to provide for more robust community engagement, streamline processes for funding recipients, and provide greater transparency.
Read More »New Report Examines Home Appraisal Discrimination
A new survey reveals 43% of homeowners believe discrimination played a role in the results of their home appraisal.
Read More »Freddie Mac Recognized for Workplace Equality
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace earns the GSE a perfect score by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Read More »House Meeting to Discuss LGBTQ Housing Discrimination ‘Long Overdue’
Testimony was heard Tuesday regarding the struggles members of the LGBTQ community face in the housing market.
Read More »House of Representatives Passes Equality Act—Potential Industry Impact
The Equality Act includes protections for homeowners on the basis of sex, gender, and orientation.
Read More »Extending the Fair Housing Act to the LGBTQ Community
Here's how lawmakers are attempting to update the Fair Housing Act through protections aimed at the LGBTQ community.
Read More »How Can Mortgage Professionals Promote Diversity?
The American Mortgage Diversity Council hosted its fourth LGBT Town Hall in Los Angeles, bringing together banks, mortgage companies, and local community groups for a day of collaborative discussion and education.
Read More »Cash Concerns
According to new research, LGBTQ Americans face more financial struggles and have a harder time with long-term savings. Could this make put them at higher risk for foreclosure?
Read More »Dear HUD; Love, Senators
U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Mastro (D-Nev.) recently headed a letter that 29 other U.S. senators signed regarding changes that were made on HUD’s website concerning the LGBTQ community. Why were the changes made and will they be reinstated on the website?
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