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5:00am May 21, 2021

National National

A Black Woman Says She Had To Hide Her Race To Get A Fair Home Appraisal

by Jill Sheridan

Two low home appraisals spurred a Black woman in Indianapolis to administer her own fair housing test. The result led her to file a complaint alleging housing discrimination.

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11:20am Feb 11, 2021

National National Politics & Government

HUD To Probe Housing Bias Cases Involving Sexual Orientation Or Gender Identity

by Laurel Wamsley

The move follows an executive order by President Biden to expand protections for LGBTQ people in health care, housing and education.
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2:09pm Jan 27, 2021

Economy Economy Politics & Government

Biden's Push Against Housing Discrimination Must Go Beyond HUD, Researcher Says

Andre Perry of Brookings says discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, zoning laws and other issues in which the Department of Housing and Urban Development is less involved.

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9:55am Nov 06, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Guilford County Seeks To Oversee Homeless Services

by Neal Charnoff

Guilford County is taking steps to oversee groups that provide services to homeless people.
3:47pm Apr 24, 2020

Housing Housing

Winston-Salem Housing Authority Awarded $30 Million Grant

by Eddie Garcia

The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem, or HAWS, has been awarded a $30 million grant. The funds will be used to overhaul the Cleveland Avenue Homes community.
6:20am Jan 24, 2020

Housing Housing

Greensboro Launches Online Survey To Assess Affordable Housing Needs

by Keri Brown

City leaders in Greensboro are working on a 10-year affordable housing plan.
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8:23pm Jan 16, 2020

National National Politics & Government

Puerto Rico Relief: Trump Declares Major Disaster After Series Of Earthquakes

Island officials were quick to thank the president for the designation, which makes residents eligible for more financial assistance from FEMA. They were just told aid for 2017 hurricanes is coming.
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7:22pm Jan 15, 2020

World News World News National Politics & Government

Months After Blowing Deadline, Trump Administration Lifts Hold On Puerto Rico Aid

by Brakkton Booker

HUD says it is releasing more than $8 billion in aid to Puerto Rico aid. The deadline to do so was in September. The aid is for rebuilding after devastating Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck in 2017.
7:00am Dec 30, 2019

News News

Rent Going Up For Some Housing Authority Of Winston-Salem Residents

by Eddie Garcia

In a motion approved by the board of the housing authority, tenants who pay flat rent will be paying more beginning January, 2020.

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12:30pm Oct 17, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

HUD Upgrades Classification Of North Carolina Disaster Relief Spending

by Neal Charnoff

A new federal report says North Carolina’s allocation of disaster relief money is finally “on pace.”
4:08pm Aug 01, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety Politics & Government Race

Greensboro Seeks Input On Barriers To Fair Housing

by Bethany Chafin

Greensboro officials want more information on housing in the city — specifically, barriers to fair housing.
Courtesy of Wanda Onafuwa

8:31pm Jul 31, 2019

National National Politics & Government

A New Trump Rule Could Weaken A Civil Rights Era Housing Discrimination Law

by Chris Arnold

The Trump administration is moving to weaken the Fair Housing Act, according to housing advocates. They say a proposed rule would make it harder to bring lawsuits alleging racial discrimination.

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