Press Releases
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.
News Conference Regarding Housing Discrimination Complaint Against Fannie Mae
July 21, 2014
On Tuesday, July 22, Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) of Virginia, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), and Fair Housing Continuum in Florida will hold an online news conference to announce a federal housing discrimination complaint against Cyprexx Services, LLC, headquartered in Brandon, Fla.
Deutsche Bank Discriminating in Hampton Roads
April 30, 2014
Deutsche Bank is failing to maintain and market foreclosed homes it owns in African-American and Latino neighborhoods compared to homes it owns in white neighborhoods in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Baltimore, Maryland, and Toledo, Ohio.
News Conference Call Wed., April 30 at 11am
April 29, 2014
On Wednesday, April 30, HOME, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), and the Toledo Fair Housing Center will hold an online news conference/webinar to announce new evidence and a second federal housing discrimination complaint against Deutsche Bank.
Danville Man discriminates against African-American homeseekers
April 22, 2014
Danville Man’s Racially Discriminatory Housing Practices
Cost Him $25,000 in Court
A Tale of Two Recoveries
March 11, 2014
U.S. Bank Continues to Provide Poor Maintenance and Marketing of Foreclosures in African-American and Latino Neighborhoods in Hampton Roads and other cities
News Conference Call Tuesday, March 11 at 12 PM
March 10, 2014
Announcement regarding filing of an amended federal housing discrimination complaint with additional evidence including Hampton Roads against U.S. Bank. for continuing failure to maintain and market foreclosed homes.
HOME Files Housing Discrimination Complaint Against Richmond Retirement Community
February 5, 2014
HOME has filed a fair housing complaint with HUD claiming The Towers Retirement Community’s policies on the use of motorized mobility devices constitute illegal housing discrimination against people with physical disabilities.
HOME Releases An Opportunity Map of the Richmond Region
December 4, 2012
The Richmond region will only be able to move forward by addressing housing as a gateway to opportunity.
Mortgage Refinance Bills Would Save $1.2 billion for 346,507 Virginia Homeowners
July 18, 2012
“These bills will benefit Virginia’s families significantly,” says Ali Faruk, Director HOME’s Center for Housing Leadership, “Given how the weak housing market continues to be a drag on our economy, we need to do all we can to make the housing market stronger. Helping Virginia homeowners refinance will reduce household debt and boost the economy.”
