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☷HUD Releases 2023 Update to Equity Action Plan Outlines New Commitments to Advance Equity
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( By Press Release office)
Feb 15,2024
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HUD , the U . S . Department of Housing and Urban Development , just released the 2023 Update to its Equity Action Plan . This plan is all about promoting fairness and equality in the country , which is a big focus for the Biden - Harris Administration . HUD wants to make sure that everyone , especially marginalized communities , have the opportunity to succeed and thrive in America . Secretary Marcia L . Fudge said that equity is a top priority for the agency , and they ' re working hard to reverse past policies that have left certain groups behind . HUD has been making progress in areas like homeownership , fair housing , housing counseling , and fighting discrimination . They ' re also supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities and giving second chances to people with criminal records in HUD - assisted housing . HUD ' s goal is to create inclusive communities and provide affordable homes for everyone . Around 2 million people are going through homelessness . HUD ' s Equity Action Plan is all about making things fair for everyone in communities across the country . They ' ll be sharing updates on HUD . gov/equity as they keep working on this . If you want to know more about the government ' s equity efforts , go to whitehouse . gov/equity , and you can also find all the Federal Equity Action Plans at performance . gov/equity . To stay in the loop with stories and posts from different agencies , make sure to follow the hashtags #GovEquity and #GovDelivers on social media .
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