/tags/hud HUD en-US Copyright Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:31:47 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-25/trump-names-former-north-texas-lawmaker-scott-turner-to-lead-housing-and-urban-development Turner served in the Texas House for four years and was also executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the first Trump administration. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:31:47 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-25/trump-names-former-north-texas-lawmaker-scott-turner-to-lead-housing-and-urban-development Juan Salinas II | The Texas Tribune /news/2021-02-11/hud-to-probe-housing-bias-cases-involving-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity The move follows an executive order by President Biden to expand protections for LGBTQ people in health care, housing and education. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:00:13 GMT /news/2021-02-11/hud-to-probe-housing-bias-cases-involving-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity Laurel Wamsley /news/2020-07-23/hud-revokes-obama-era-rule-designed-to-diversify-the-suburbs The Trump administration said Thursday that it is revoking an Obama-era housing regulation designed to eliminate racial disparities in the suburbs, a move… Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:17:11 GMT /news/2020-07-23/hud-revokes-obama-era-rule-designed-to-diversify-the-suburbs Associated Press /2019-03-28/housing-department-slaps-facebook-with-discrimination-charge The Department of Housing and Urban Development says Facebook allowed advertisers to use their platform to unlawfully discriminate by restricting which users can see housing ads. Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:02:00 GMT /2019-03-28/housing-department-slaps-facebook-with-discrimination-charge Brakkton Booker /2018-08-19/hud-hits-facebook-for-allowing-housing-discrimination In a formal complaint, HUD says Facebook allows landlords and home sellers to use targeted ads to discriminate based upon the recipient's race, religion, sex, familial status and national origin. Sun, 19 Aug 2018 11:42:03 GMT /2018-08-19/hud-hits-facebook-for-allowing-housing-discrimination Brakkton Booker /2018-08-18/doj-sides-with-san-antonio-group-in-discrimination-lawsuit-against-facebook The Department of Justice gave a San Antonio housing group legal ammunition Friday afternoon in their discrimination lawsuit against Facebook. Sat, 18 Aug 2018 15:13:19 GMT /2018-08-18/doj-sides-with-san-antonio-group-in-discrimination-lawsuit-against-facebook Paul Flahive /2018-08-13/ben-carson-moves-forward-with-push-to-change-fair-housing-rule The HUD secretary is moving to overhaul an Obama-era rule intended to strengthen the 1968 Fair Housing Act and combat housing segregation. It "impeded development ... of affordable housing," he says. Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:06:00 GMT /2018-08-13/ben-carson-moves-forward-with-push-to-change-fair-housing-rule Brakkton Booker /2018-05-08/carson-and-hud-are-sued-over-delaying-anti-segregation-rule The federal lawsuit stems from the department's decision to postpone a requirement that recipients of funding study how inclusive their communities are and plan how to overcome historic segregation. Tue, 08 May 2018 17:06:00 GMT /2018-05-08/carson-and-hud-are-sued-over-delaying-anti-segregation-rule Bill Chappell /2018-04-25/hud-unveils-plan-to-increase-rent-on-millions-receiving-federal-housing-assistance Under HUD Secretary Ben Carson's proposal, some of the poorest families will see their rents triple. About 712,000 households would see rents jump to $150 per month. Thu, 26 Apr 2018 02:43:00 GMT /2018-04-25/hud-unveils-plan-to-increase-rent-on-millions-receiving-federal-housing-assistance Brakkton Booker /2018-02-28/house-oversight-panel-asks-hud-for-documents-amid-accusations-of-lavish-spending A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions. Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:38:00 GMT /2018-02-28/house-oversight-panel-asks-hud-for-documents-amid-accusations-of-lavish-spending Brakkton Booker