HUD: Fair Housing Investigation Launched into East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC)
Reported Discrimination in De Facto Muslim-Only Residential Development The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) has launched an investigation into EPIC Real Properties, Inc., and Community Capital Partners, LP for their planned Muslim housing development known as “The Meadow.” The Meadow, formally known as “EPIC City,”…
HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Delivered to Mississippi Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm on January 23-27, 2026. “One of our core responsibilities at HUD is to help rebuild homes, businesses, and communities after natural disasters,” said HUD…
HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Delivered for Tennessee Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm on January 22-27, 2026. “One of our core responsibilities at HUD is to help rebuild homes, businesses, and communities after natural disasters,” said HUD…
HUD: Manhattan Housing Authority in Manhattan, KS Placed Under Federal Monitorship Following Substantial Default Declaration
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the Manhattan Housing Authority in Manhattan, Kansas has been placed under HUD Monitorship after being formally declared in Substantial Default for failing to comply with the terms of its federally-mandated Recovery Agreement. This action reflects Secretary Scott Turner’s commitment to staunchly enforcing accountability across…
HUD: Agency Rescinds Investigation into the Texas General Land Office
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has closed a civil rights investigation into the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) distribution of disaster mitigation funds. Following a thorough investigation, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) determined prior allegations, based on a theory of disparate impact, that the Texas GLO engaged in…
HUD: Fair Housing Investigation Launched into Minneapolis’ Race-Based Housing Plan
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the City of Minneapolis that it has launched an investigation into the city’s comprehensive racialized housing plans, which HUD believes may violate the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “Minnesota is…
CFPB: DOJ and CFPB Withdraw Joint Statement on Fair Lending and Credit Opportunities for Noncitizen Borrowers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice (together, the “agencies”) announced today that they have withdrawn a joint statement regarding the implications of a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). On October 12, 2023, the agencies published a joint statement cautioning that creditor policies…
HUD: Fair Housing Investigation Launched into Boston’s Race-Based Housing Plan
Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) notified the City of Boston that it has initiated an investigation into the City’s so-called “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) housing practices, which HUD believes violate civil rights protections under the Fair Housing Act and Title VI. “We…
HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Delivered for Alaska Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to the State of Alaska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected October 8-13, 2025 by severe storms, flooding, and remnants of Typhoon Halong. “HUD serves every American and works alongside communities to help rebuild homes, neighborhoods, and…
OCC: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Issued to Rescind 12 CFR 27 Fair Housing Home Loan Data System
On October 6, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind 12 CFR 27, “Fair Housing Home Loan Data System.” In connection with the OCC’s ongoing efforts to tailor bank supervision and regulation to bank risk profile, the OCC has reviewed 12 CFR 27 (part…