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Thursday, February 11, 2021
HUD Plans to Investigate Tenant Complaints of Discrimination based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is working to fulfill an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on his first day in office. The HUD plans to investigate complaints from tenants nationwide who claim they were discriminated against due to their gender identity or sexual orientation. Since February 2020, the HUD has received around 200 such complaints. The executive order was part of a broader effort President Biden is undertaking to review the role of the federal government in promoting housing discrimination. Read more.
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#hud,
#landlordandenantlaws,
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