John Trasviña is HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity There are many questions housing providers will ask you when it comes to renting an apartment, buying a home, or applying for a mortgage. “Are you Hispanic?” shouldn’t be one of them. The law is clear – you can’t be treated differently based [...]
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The Huffington Post reports How Retirees Can Avoid Refinancing Troubles. Detroit Free Press publishes Mortgage Rates Reach Record Lows. “With HARP/government refinance, you don’t have to use your current bank,” The Plain Dealer. The Commercial Appeal writes, “City takes on homelessness in one-day project.” The Daily Record prints Affordable Housing Key to Health, Success. And, [...]
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Greg Crespo, Presidential Management Fellow in the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity According to the National Fair Housing Alliance, there are an estimated four million instances of housing discrimination occurring annually in the U.S.; neither the non-profit sector, nor federal and state governments, can tackle fair housing investigation, enforcement, outreach, and education on [...]
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Tomorrow, Secretary Donovan to participate in Google + Hangout with American homeowners and Zillow, Inc. CEO. to discuss mortgage refinancing. “The U.S. housing bust is over,” headlines The Wall Street Journal. Los Angeles Times reports, “California foreclosure overhaul signed into law.” “The District Office of Human Rights launches fair housing campaign,” prints The Washington Post. [...]
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“U.S. Housing Secretary Donovan Visits Reno Monday.” “Join us for a White House Google+ Hangout with Secretary Donovan Moderated by Zillow, Inc,” The White House. The Wall Street Journal reports “Fannie Mae: Optimism on Homeownership Improves in June.” The Hill prints Housing Market Improves in More Metro Areas. Greenville Online publishes Greenville Housing Market Showing [...]
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