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60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts • Apr. 21, 2025, 1:00 PM ET (AP)
Bernice King reflects on the Fair Housing Act, made law after her father's killing • Apr. 10, 2025, 2:59 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As HUD
Date 1965 - present
Areas Of Involvement mortgage • housing
Related People Ben Carson • Andrew Cuomo • Henry Cisneros • Carla Anderson Hills

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