housing

October 16, 2019

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently proposed a rule that would gut a long-standing civil rights protection called “disparate impact theory” under the Fair Housing Act that has offered recourse for countless people experiencing housing discrimination and segregation...

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Sarah Hassmer

Families & The Federal Budget Family Economic Security

January 23, 2019

On Day 33 of the Trump Government Shutdown, reports are spreading throughout the U.S. of tenants being threatened with sharply increased rents and even evictions. Last week, one company, Tri-State Management, confirmed it sent a letter to 28 buildings in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and...

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David Elliot

Politics & Policy

October 9, 2014

When we hear that a mother is on maternity leave, most of us smile and realize it’s a special time in that family’s life. But what HUD has found is that often banks hear something else—they hear something that in a steady stream of cases has led lenders to deny, stall or question the home mortgage loans for expecting families.

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Julián Castro, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Politics & Policy

October 8, 2014

Cuando escuchamos que una mamá se encuentra bajo licencia de maternidad de su trabajo, la mayoría sonreímos reconociendo que se trata de un momento especial en la vida de esa familia: un bebe nuevo. Pero lo que HUD ha encontrado es que con frecuencia los bancos escuchan un mensaje diferente:...

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Julián Castro, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Politics & Policy

October 2, 2014

In case you missed it: Check out this important press release from HUD's Office of Fair Housing; they're helping to turn the tide against maternal housing discrimination!

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Anita Sarah Jackson

Politics & Policy

October 2, 2014

"It's discriminatory to deny housing to a woman for violence committed against her. To face discrimination, on top of domestic violence, only compounds the injustice," said Gustavo Velasquez, HUD's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.

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Anita Sarah Jackson