HUD Charges Arlington With Discriminating Against Families With Children

From CBS Dallas/Fort Worth:

October 7, 2020

FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Wednesday that it has charged Arlington with violating the Fair Housing Act by refusing to approve proposals for affordable housing unless limited to elderly residents.

In adopting this policy, city officials allegedly made statements indicating that they considered residents with children to be problematic. HUD’s Charge arose from a complaint filed with the Department by a developer whose proposal to construct nearly a hundred non-age restricted units of affordable housing was blocked because of the city’s policy.

“Policies that prevent the creation of housing that families with children need are not only unlawful, they make it even more difficult for them to find decent, affordable places to call home,” said Anna María Farías, HUD Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. “Today’s action reaffirms HUD’s ongoing commitment to addressing discriminatory practices that violate the nation’s housing laws.”

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