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HUD News Release:
Government agencies received 10,328 housing discrimination complaints, the highest number ever filed in a single year, according to an annual fair housing report released today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
HUD's Fiscal Year 2006 report, which details HUD's enforcement efforts during the year, also found that race and disability top the list of reasons why individuals filed complaints.
For the second year in a row, race and disability were virtually tied as the most common bases of housing discrimination reported to HUD and state and local government agencies funded through its Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP).
"This report shows the importance of HUD's continued enforcement, education, and outreach activities to ensure that all Americans have access to housing opportunities," explained Kim Kendrick, HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
For example, in FY 2006, HUD awarded Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) grants totaling $18.1 million to 102 groups.
HUD also used its Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST program to train 1,185 architects, builders, developers, and other housing professionals on the accessible design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act.
Posted on April 5, 2007 10:46 PM
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