January 28, 2011
The FHA and HUD have strict rules prohibiting discriminatory practices when it comes to FHA home loans, but new rules proposed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development would provide much more guidance to lenders and sellers. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced a proposal that would codify equal access to housing rights for all FHA applicants regardless of orientation or gender identity.
At a time when “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” regulations have been repealed for U.S. military members, the announcement by HUD is part of a larger movement to insure equal access for a segment of the American public long under-represented by previous incarnations of the nation’s equal access laws.
Joe Wallace has been specializing in military and personal finance topics since 1995. His work has appeared on Air Force Television News, The Pentagon Channel, ABC and a variety of print and online publications. He is a 13-year Air Force veteran and a member of the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association. He was Managing editor for www.valoans.com for (8) years and is currently the Associate Editor for FHANewsblog.com.
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