Press Releases

HOME Applauds new HUD Fair Housing Regulation
July 10, 2015

An important new fair housing regulation – aimed at promoting diverse, inclusive
communities and overcoming the negative effects of segregation – was issued  by the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

HOME applauds Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision on Fair Housing
June 25, 2015

Disparate Impact Can Be Used to Enforce the Fair Housing Act.

Judge Reinstates Shockoe Valley View Apartments Fair Housing Disability Case
June 4, 2015

The Court agreed that HOME and NFHA’s allegations of discrimination against people with disabilities are “fit for judicial resolution.

Dept. of Justice Urges Court to Reinstate Fair Housing Complaint
May 29, 2015

DOJ Urges Federal Judge to Reinstate Fair Housing Complaint Against Shockoe Valley View Apartments in Richmond, Va.

HOME settles Fair Housing Complaint against retirement housing provider
May 26, 2015

Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Inc. (HOME) has settled a fair housing complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) against a retirement housing provider.

Fannie Mae Accused of Racial Discrimination in 34 U.S. Metro Areas
May 13, 2015

NFHA and 19 Civil Rights Groups File HUD Complaint Over Neglected Foreclosures.

Press Release: Equality Means Business for Housing Providers
March 31, 2015

Housing Opportunities Should Be Based on Qualifications not Orientation.

HOME Shows Evidence of Housing Discrimination Against the LGBT Community
January 29, 2015

The Virginia Fair Housing Act needs added protections.

Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Against People with Disabilities
October 21, 2014

HOME and National Fair Housing Alliance File Lawsuit Against Hunt Investments, LLC and Others in Richmond Based on Design and Construction Violations.

HOME files federal housing discrimination complaint against Town of Lawrenceville & Brunswick County
September 25, 2014

HOME and St. Paul’s College file a federal housing discrimination complaint with HUD against the Town of Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, and Brunswick County Sheriff Brian Roberts.

Zipcode Inequality Report Released
September 3, 2014

Virginia investigations show similar patterns consistent with 30 metro areas nationwide of racial disparities in the maintenance of bank-owned and Fannie Mae-owned foreclosures.

HOME alleges discrimination by Fannie Mae contractor
July 22, 2014

HOME announces filing of complaint alleging discrimination in the maintenance of foreclosed properties in Richmond by Fannie Mae contractor Cyprexx. Read the presentation here.

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