FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2020 Contact: Dale Van Ollefen | dvanollefen@kivvit.com | 202-823-3297 Civil Rights Groups Lead Growing Opposition to Trump Administration Attack on Fair Housing Fair housing advocates urge allies to submit comments opposing HUD rule before the… Continue Reading Civil Rights Groups Lead Growing Opposition to Trump Administration Attack on Fair Housing
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WEDNESDAY: NFHA to Testify at Congressional Oversight Hearing on Trump Administration’s Proposal to Gut Fair Housing Accountability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2020 Contact: Dale Van Ollefen | dvanollefen@kivvit.com | 202-823-3297 WEDNESDAY: NFHA to Testify at Congressional Oversight Hearing on Trump Administration’s Proposal to Gut Fair Housing Accountability Groups to Present Evidence that New HUD Rule Eliminating… Continue Reading WEDNESDAY: NFHA to Testify at Congressional Oversight Hearing on Trump Administration’s Proposal to Gut Fair Housing Accountability
Advocates Blast Policies that Harm Children
Contact: Michele Kayal, First Focus on Children, MicheleK@firstfocus.org WASHINGTON, D.C., February 3 — A broad coalition of nonprofit and faith-based groups from across the nation that aid and represent children hailed oversight hearings to be held in the House of Representatives… Continue Reading Advocates Blast Policies that Harm Children
NFHA Announces New Vice President of Programs and Associate Director of Communications
For Immediate Release January 31, 2020 Contact: Izzy Woodruff | 202-898-1661 | IWoodruff@nationalfairhousing.org Nicole Turner-Ridley The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Turner-Ridley as Vice President of Programs. Nicole will report to Lisa Rice,… Continue Reading NFHA Announces New Vice President of Programs and Associate Director of Communications
NFHA Partners with Census Bureau to Boost Participation in 2020 Count
For Immediate Release January 30, 2020 Contact: Izzy Woodruff | 202-898-1661 | IWoodruff@nationalfairhousing.org Washington, DC — The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) today announced its partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau to help ensure a 2020 count that accurately captures… Continue Reading NFHA Partners with Census Bureau to Boost Participation in 2020 Count
The National Fair Housing Alliance and Patriot Bank Partner to Expand Mortgage Lending Opportunities in Memphis
For Immediate Release January 16, 2020 Contact: Nicole Turner-Ridley | 202-898-1661 | NRidley@nationalfairhousing.org Charles Ennis | 901-829-4211 | Cennis@downhomebank.com Memphis, TN — Today the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and Patriot Bank announced a partnership to increase access to residential… Continue Reading The National Fair Housing Alliance and Patriot Bank Partner to Expand Mortgage Lending Opportunities in Memphis
Civil Rights Leaders Respond to Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on Fair Housing, Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
For Immediate Release January 15, 2020 Contact: Dale Van Ollefen | 202-823-3297 | dvanollefen@kivvit.com Proposal from HUD to Effectively Eliminate Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule Weakens Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws, Reinforces Decades of Discriminatory Practices Leaders of The National… Continue Reading Civil Rights Leaders Respond to Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on Fair Housing, Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
NFHA Opposes HUD Proposal to Dismantle Fair Housing Act, Weaken Enforcement
For Immediate Release January 07, 2020Contact: Dale Van Ollefen | 202-823-3297 | dvanollefen@kivvit.com As housing discrimination reaches record highs, Trump’s Department of Housing and Urban Development announces proposed rule to eliminate tool for communities to address discrimination and segregation WASHINGTON… Continue Reading NFHA Opposes HUD Proposal to Dismantle Fair Housing Act, Weaken Enforcement
New Report by Fair Housing Experts Provides Solutions to End Discriminatory Real Estate Sales Practices
The recommendations enumerated by the National Fair Housing Alliance receive strong support from the nation’s premiere civil rights leaders, real estate industry groups and Walter Mondale, co-author of the Fair Housing Act WASHINGTON—Following a Newsday investigation revealing widespread discrimination by… Continue Reading New Report by Fair Housing Experts Provides Solutions to End Discriminatory Real Estate Sales Practices
Diverse coalition issues joint statement on proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2019 Diverse coalition issues joint statement on proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act Yesterday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a notice of proposed… Continue Reading Diverse coalition issues joint statement on proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act