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Rocket Mortgage Sues HUD, Moves To Dismiss DOJ Lawsuit

By KIMBERLEY HAAS Conflicts between regulations requiring appraiser independence and recent enforcement actions are the basis of a lawsuit filed in federal district court. Lawyers for Rocket Mortgage are asking for declaratory and injunctive relief after officials at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development charged the company with housing discrimination. HUD claims a…

Link Between Housing And Health Highlighted By HUD

Link Between Housing And Health Highlighted By HUD

By KIMBERLEY HAAS The Biden-Harris Administration has released a set of actions to better social determinants of health and officials at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development say it shows the importance of housing as a key driver of health outcomes. The U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health says social determinants of…

$2.65 Billion In Funding Awarded To Help The Homeless

$2.65 Billion In Funding Awarded To Help The Homeless

By KIMBERLEY HAAS The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced over $2.6 billion to fund roughly 7,000 local homeless housing and service programs throughout the country. HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said that access to stable housing is a basic necessity and the safety of a home is essential as the United…

CT Town Will Pay $350,000 To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit as Biden Admin Promotes Housing for Disabled
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CT Town Will Pay $350,000 To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit as Biden Admin Promotes Housing for Disabled

By KIMBERLEY HAAS Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have announced a settlement in a lawsuit against a Connecticut town that refused to allow the operation of a group home for people with mental health disabilities. The DOJ lawsuit alleges officials in Wolcott, Conn. violated the Fair Housing Act when they denied a special…

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