Cross posted from WhiteHouse.gov Bringing a new child into a family and buying a house are two momentous and happy occasions for any family. When HUD’s Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) learned that some mortgage lenders had policies or practices that make qualifying for a mortgage more difficult for pregnant women or [...]
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Our guest blogger today is John Trasviña, HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity HUD and other federal agencies are working closely with state, local and private organizations to provide needed assistance to families and communities hard hit by tornados and flooding. In the midst of this, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing & Equal [...]
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May, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, immediately follows April, as Fair Housing Month. The symbolism mirrors the real work ahead of us at FHEO and across governmental agencies to ensure that the promise of civil rights for all Americans is fulfilled equally among Asian Pacific Americans. Our job at HUD’s Office [...]
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Hi I’m John Trasviña, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. I would like to invite you to talk directly with me about Fair Housing Month during a live Twitter chat on April 8 from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. This month marks the 43rd anniversary of President Johnson signing the Fair Housing [...]
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April marks Fair Housing Month and the 43rd anniversary of President Johnson signing the Fair Housing Act into law. Borne out of the tragic assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King and the culmination of local and national civil rights struggles, the Fair Housing Act established the Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) at [...]
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