housing discrimination

DOJ: Warren Buffett's Mortgage Company Discriminated Against Black, Latino Homebuyers

As part of the agreement with the DOJ and the CFPB, Trident Mortgage Co. will have to set aside $20 million to make loans in underserved neighborhoods.
By Ken Sweet, AP

Housing Firms Used Discriminatory Facebook Ad Tool To Exclude Older Tenants: Lawsuit

Apartment building owners are accused of keeping older people from seeing listings for available units. Facebook has faced legal action over ad tools before.
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Trump Administration Killed A Housing Discrimination Rule. Some Cities Are Following It Anyway.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development effectively suspended the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule on May 18.
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Opinion | 50 Years After King's Death, America Is Still Segregated

Congress passed the Fair Housing Act shortly after King was assassinated, but America’s segregation levels are still high.
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Warren Chides Carson, Says He Should Be Fired For Failing HUD's Mission

Elizabeth Warren grilled Ben Carson and called him out for his "unwillingness" to do his job.
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Elizabeth Warren Tells Ben Carson To His Face: You Should Be Fired

During a Senate hearing, Warren ripped the secretary for his short and ineffective HUD tenure.
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Ben Carson Backpedals On Removing Anti-Discrimination Language From HUD Mission Statement

In a message to staff, Carson insisted the housing department would still ensure inclusivity in housing.
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Boston's Mayoral Election Hinges On Race And Fairness

Incumbent Mayor Marty Walsh and City Councilor Tito Jackson envision two very different futures for the city, epitomizing a divide on the left.
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Cities Can Go After Banks For Predatory Lending Practices, Supreme Court Rules

But proving that banks' misconduct harmed the cities directly will be an uphill battle.
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Black Women With Criminal Records Have A Harder Time Than Their White Peers Finding Housing In D.C.

And they are twice as likely to be sent to prison than white women.
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