HUD, Advocates Back Legislation For National Testing Program; Apartment Industry Has Concerns

摘要

HUD and fair housing advocates endorsed legislation (H.R. 476) to increase funding for the fair housing initiatives program (FHIP) and require HUD to conduct a nationwide testing program to detect and document discrimination in housing and mortgage lending.rnHowever, the apartment industry expressed reservations about the testing program, saying there are better ways to deal with housing discrimination.rnThe bill, which was introduced by Rep. Al Green CD-Texas), was discussed at a January 20 House housing subcommittee hearing.