Housing Discrimination: Record for Complaints.

National Mortgage News | April 9, 2007| | Copyright

New data are adding to concerns that race and disability discrimination in housing continues to challenge the industry. A total of 10,328 housing discrimination complaints were filed during the year, the highest number ever, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's fiscal year 2006 fair housing report.

"As diverse as this country is, we still see instances where individuals are denied housing because of the color of their skin or because they have physical disabilities that require certain accommodations," said Kim Kendrick, HUD assistant ...

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