Tag: fair housing
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HUD launches LGBTQIA+ fair housing resource page
HUD’s new online toolkit with LGBTQIA+ fair housing resources is the top story in AHO’s weekly affordable housing news summary.
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Biden Executive Order directs HUD to review fair housing laws
An Executive Order by President Joe Biden has directed the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary to examine the fair housing effects of some Trump Administration policies. Acknowledging the many issues of housing discrimination in our country, the January 26 White House Memorandum states: “Accordingly, it is the policy of my Administration that the Federal…
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Housing experts say landlords cannot reject or evict tenants over coronavirus fears
Low-income renters face all kinds of roadblocks to finding affordable housing. For many, discrimination has historically been an obstacle to getting and keeping a decent place to live. With fears growing as the coronavirus pandemic spreads, can landlords evict tenants or deny applicants because they might be at risk for COVID-19? Most fair housing experts…