Housing - Page 46

March 2, 2021

10% of American families at risk of foreclosure, eviction during pandemic

Nearly 2.1 million American families are at least three months behind on mortgage payments due to pandemic-related financial hardships while 8.8 million Americans are late on paying rent, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

February 25, 2021

New York Gov. Cuomo to deploy 'undercover testers' to check for housing discrimination amid other scandals

With tens of thousands of New Yorkers fleeing the high-tax state amid the coronavirus pandemic under and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s leadership, the embattled governor is cracking down on housing discrimination.

February 17, 2021

California state Republican aims at ‘cancel culture’ with two bills – but faces quick Dem backlash

A Republican state lawmaker in California has unveiled two legislative proposals that are designed as counter-punches against "cancel culture."

January 28, 2021

Biden HUD nominee Fudge explains 'equity' doesn't mean 'treating everyone the same'

President Biden's Housing and Urban Development Secretary nominee Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, explained to the Senate Banking Committee Thursday that when it comes to housing, treating people the same based on race is not the preferred approach.

January 28, 2021

HUD secretary nominee pressed on accusing GOP of not caring 'even a little bit about people of color'

Housing and Urban Development secretary nominee Marcia Fudge’s confirmation hearing kicked off with her having to address broad insults as well as an accusation of racism that she previously leveled at Republicans.

November 29, 2020

Seattle-area homeowners report ‘sovereign citizen’ property seizure attempts: report

Police in suburbs north of Seattle say so-called “sovereign citizens” have been visiting homes in at least two communities, presenting homeowners with official-looking documents, and announcing that they’re the rightful owners.

November 26, 2020

California officers face protest while trying to oust alleged squatters from state-owned homes: report

Protesters clashed with California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers Wednesday night after authorities removed and detained alleged squatters who occupied several vacant homes in Los Angeles, according to reports. 

November 13, 2020

Biden HUD secretary frontrunner praised top communist as her 'mentor'

The potential frontrunner to head the Housing and Urban Development agency under President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration could face opposition during the Senate confirmation process over her past praise for a Communist Party member.

October 21, 2020

Ben Carson blasts Biden's plan for American suburbs: 'We want people to be able to have choice'

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson sounded the alarm Tuesday over Joe Biden's plan to reinstall an Obama-era low-income housing regulation that the Trump administration rolled back in July. 

September 14, 2020

Jim Breslo: Luxury living for LA homeless – taxpayers coughing up this for new housing

Los Angeles is infamous for its homeless crisis, and it is getting worse, up another 16% this year to about 36,000 people.