U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Recent News About U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Gov. Edwards Celebrates the First Group of Residents Resettling at The New Isle Community
Gov. Edwards Celebrates the First Group of Residents Resettling at The New Isle Community. -
New Orleans council members urge state to halt litigation against storm victims
The New Orleans City Council is calling on the state to stop its practice of filing lawsuits against thousands of Louisiana residents who took part in a home-restoration program in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. -
HUD Releases Federal Register Notice for $600 Million Disaster Allocation; Restore Louisiana Opens Survey for Homeowners Affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta
HUD Releases Federal Register Notice for $600 Million Disaster Allocation; Restore Louisiana Opens Survey for Homeowners Affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. -
Federal housing bias lawsuit against Slidell apartment complex settled for $35,000
A federal lawsuit alleging that an apartment complex manager in Slidell engaged in racial discrimination against potential renters has been settled for $35,000, according to the nonprofit Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center. -
Gov. Edwards, Mayor Hunter Announce $11.3 Million Housing Rehab Program for Lake Charles Residents Affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta or the May 2021 Floods
Gov. Edwards, Mayor Hunter Announce $11.3 Million Housing Rehab Program for Lake Charles Residents Affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta or the May 2021 Floods. -
HUD not notified of Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority settlements
HOUMA — The Houma-Terrebonne Housing Authority failed to notify the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that the group had settled two federal lawsuits. -
Public housing tenant accuses U.S. government of wrongful eviction
NEW ORLEANS — A Orleans Parish public housing tenant is suing the U.S. government, alleging breach of a memorandum agreement. -
Fannie Mae's failure to maintain foreclosed properties in minority neighborhoods is modern redlining, New Orleans housing advocate says
NEW ORLEANS — Fannie Mae's failure to properly maintain foreclosed properties in minority communities, as alleged in a federal lawsuit, is a new twist on an old, discriminatory business practice, a New Orleans fair housing advocate said. -
Louisiana residents file lawsuit alleging Facebook ads are discriminatory
SAN FRANCISCO — A lawsuit has been filed against Facebook alleging civil rights violations in its ads. -
Graves: Edwards' targeting of oil, gas industry is about politics, greed, not justice
A Republican Louisiana congressman lodged a stinging rebuke at the state's Democrat governor for his attempts to insert campaign donors as attorneys into controversial lawsuits against oil and gas companies, saying it's more about buying Mercedes than obtaining justice. -
Federal agencies allow removal of New Orleans monument commemorating white supremacist revolt
NEW ORLEANS – Federal agencies will not block the removal of a New Orleans monument that pays tribute to the white supremacist revolt in the Battle of Liberty Place. -
Couple alleges discrimination, cites violation of housing law
A New Orleans couple brought a lawsuit against a property management firm and its officers for alleged racial discrimination. -
HUD settles with hundreds of Louisiana homeowners in Road Home dispute
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has reached a $62 million settlement with over a thousand Louisiana homeowners claiming racial discrimination through the Road Home program.
