As we celebrate American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Month this November, it’s a good time to take a look at homeownership in Native American communities. A special set of circumstances, including the trust status of land in Native American country, have made homeownership historically challenging for many families. That is why HUD’s Office of [...]
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Did you know where your live can determine how healthy you are? And how healthy you are may also depend on your racial or ethnic background. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is working together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities as part of [...]
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As we emerge from this housing crisis and look to the future, it’s critical that the path going forward works for all Americans. Recently, Secretary Shaun Donovan spoke to a group of racially and ethnically diverse real estate leaders to outline how HUD is working to preserve financing options for minority communities. Historically, homeownership built [...]
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Since joining HUD three weeks ago, I’ve been busy trying to absorb as much as possible about what we do and how we do it. So when I was invited to have “Coffee with the Secretary,” I was thrilled. These gatherings were started after an employee survey found employees wanted more direct and personal communication [...]
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