Celebrating Fair Housing Month is always special – it gives us the chance to look back and reaffirm HUD’s commitment to creating fair and decent housing in inclusive, sustainable communities for all as well as an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. We recognize that [...]
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Americans are starting to feel a sense of hope about our economy for the first time in half a decade – and a big reason is the rebound in the housing market. It certainly hasn’t always been this way. It was only a few years ago when we learned that many of the same financial [...]
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During his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Plan for a Strong Middle Class and a Strong America. His plan builds on the progress made during his first term and strengthens the middle class by making America a magnet for jobs and manufacturing, equipping every American with the skills they need [...]
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Great strides have been made toward ending discrimination in housing since passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. Unfortunately, discrimination continues, often in subtle forms. I’m proud to announce that today HUD took an important step forward in our continuing efforts to expose and end discrimination in housing, through the issuance of a rule [...]
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Since taking office four years ago, President Obama has asked Americans to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by taking part in the National Day of Service. Every year since then President Obama and First Lady ask Americans to roll up their sleeves and volunteer in their communities. This year, [...]
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