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Tag Archives: US Department of Housing and Urban Development
An Important Step for Equal Opportunity
Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a final rule to standardize implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s discriminatory effects standard (HUD Press Release). Included in this rule is a confirmation that the Fair Housing Act … Continue reading
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Tagged disparate impact, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD Enforces LGBT Rule for First Time
In a historic move, the Office of Housing and Urban Development settled its first action against a lender regarding the Equal Access Rule. The Rule (Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity) “prohibits … Continue reading
DOJ: Not Okay to Just Claim “Senior Housing”
DOJ: You can’t just claim senior housing- you have to follow the guidelines. Santa Rosa homeowners assoc. pays $49,000. Continue reading
April 11th- An Important Day in our Nation’s History
Today is the anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Is your life different because of this legislation? #fhcmichigan Continue reading
Michigan Agency Receives $185K for Fair Housing Education on Hate Crimes, LGBT Issues
According to yesterday’s HUD press release, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) received $185,000 to help communities and housing providers to better understand their fair housing rights and responsibilities, including the new regulation (reported on here yesterday) which ensures that … Continue reading
White House Blog Mentions 2007 FHC Same Sex Study
In a White House blog post today Kenneth J. Carroll, Director of the Fair Housing Assistance Program Division at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), announced new and recent steps that HUD has taken to ensure that … Continue reading
FHC Southeast Awarded $275,765.00 to Enforce Fair Housing Act
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that the Fair Housing Center of Southeastern Michigan (FHC) was one of 84 fair housing centers or nonprofits throughout the country to receive a funding award. The awards are funded through … Continue reading
New Protections Proposed for LGBT Individuals
Advocate.com Kerry, Nadler Propose Fair Housing Bill for LGBTs The Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act, or HOME Act, would amend existing federal law to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing and credit. By … Continue reading
HUD Says Fair Housing Program Effective
Study of the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, released June 6, 2011 Foreward (from the study) This evaluation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) is the first major study of the program in … Continue reading
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HUD Secretary Donovan Encourages Public Housing Authorities to Give Ex-Offenders Second Chances
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovon and Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Sandra Henriquez wrote a letter to the Executive Directors of the Country’s Public Housing Authorites (PHA’s) on June 17, 2011 encouraging them to help ex-offenders reunite with their … Continue reading
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Tagged criminal background, ex-offenders, HUD, PHA, public housing, Shaun Donovan, US Department of Housing and Urban Development
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