by Press | Jan 7, 2020 | Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Secretary Ben Carson and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on its website that will be published shortly and that, if finalized, would gut the department’s oversight of its local...
by Press | Oct 25, 2019 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, V.A. (October 23, 2019) – Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia (“HOME”), a civil rights organization with the mission to ensure equal access to housing for all, along with individuals Mara Kniaz and Kuir Phillips, filed...
by Press | Oct 23, 2019 | Press Releases
Supporters from fair housing, education, health, technology, finance, government & law challenge HUD proposal to gut disparate impact tool under the Fair Housing Act as comment period ends WASHINGTON—Over 45,000 people and organizations submitted comments in...
by Press | Sep 6, 2019 | Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – In Response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to reform the housing finance system and remove government-sponsored entities (GSEs) from conservatorship – notably, mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – Kristen Clarke, president and...
by Press | Aug 19, 2019 | Press Releases
HUD Proposes New Rule That Would Gut the Fair Housing Act Washington, D.C. – The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) formally proposed a rule today that would severely undercut the ability of people of color, women, people with disabilities, and other...