Condo association barred elderly resident from using front door
The woman, who is sight and hearing impaired, was only permitted to use a back entrance with her service dog
New residential home sales plummet to 2-year low in September
The average sales price was $377,200 while the median sales price was $320,000, according to the Census Bureau and the HUD
New Orleans landlord charged with discrimination for 'no teenagers' ad
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) charged the landlord with housing discrimination for a 2014 ad on Craigslist
New home sales slump 5.3%, but inventory is up
Sales of new homes in June fell to their lowest level since last fall but are at their highest supply since 2009
by Patrick Kearns Jul 25
US housing starts plummet 12% in June, marking 9-month low
1.27 million new building permits were issued last month
In parts of San Francisco, a six-figure salary is still 'low-income'
Escalating home prices, job availability have combined to make $117,400 salary 'low-income' by HUD standards
White House wants to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The plan is designed to reduce taxpayer risk while creating a more competitive secondary market for mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Jun 22
HUD failed to address lead paint dangers in public housing, report finds
The Office of Inspector General's 23-page audit says HUD failed to make sure public housing agencies properly reported and corrected lead-based paint issues
by Marian McPherson Jun 20
Most housing complaints come from people with disabilities, study says
Discrimination against individuals with disabilities accounts for more than half of fair housing complaints
by Patrick Kearns May 21
New York becomes the first state to join Fair Housing Act lawsuit against HUD
The lawsuit, which was filed by three civil rights groups in May, says HUD unlawfully suspended Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing mandate
by Marian McPherson May 16
New housing starts fell in April, especially multifamily projects
Privately-owned housing starts are down 3.7 percent from March, led by a nearly 13 percent drop in multifamily
by Marian McPherson May 16
Ben Carson
Proposal would increase rent contributions from tenants using the program, which affects some 4.5 million American families
by Patrick Kearns Apr 25
HUD resumes its investigation into Facebook over discriminatory housing ads
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development had reportedly closed the investigation, but now it's looking more into Facebook's ad practices
by Emma Hinchliffe Apr 20
Housing starts make solid 10% gain over December
The jump in new construction should slow home price growth, says NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun
by Marian McPherson Feb 16
U.S. Capitol
Loan approvals and mortgages could be delayed, but experts think the housing market would bounce back.