New HUD Regs Proposed

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) has unveiled a series of proposed rule changes that would prohibit lenders from using sexual orientation or gender identity as a way of determining a borrower’s eligibility. The Fair Housing Act does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, like all pivotal federal civil rights legislation in the U.S.

According to Windy City Times, “The number of complaints from LGBT individuals to HUD about housing discrimination has increased, according to HUD. From July 1, 2010 through Feb. 28, 2011, LGBT individuals filed 47 complaints of gender-based housing discrimination.”

Unfortunately, the time for public comment on the proposed regulations has since closed but the final rule is expected to be published by the end of 2011.

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