Real Estate Law

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, also known as the FHA Modernization Act of 2008, was finally signed into law by former President George Bush on July 30, 2008 after many failed...

Public housing is rental housing built to provide safe and affordable places for low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities to live. Public housing takes many different forms,...

The U.S. Housing Act of 1937, also known as the Wagner-Steagall Housing Act or the Low Rent Housing Act, provides subsidies to local public housing agencies through the Department of Housing and...

"To support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination" is the mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This federal...

Federal real estate laws govern the duties and rights of real estate professionals, as well as their fiduciary duties and loyalty to clients. The Federal Fair Housing Act is the most comprehensive...

U.S. government housing laws are aimed at making public housing in the United States more affordable and to prevent discrimination within the U.S. housing market. Such laws became necessary as...

Government housing, or public housing, provides low cost housing in multiple settings, from single-family homes to multi-unit complexes for low-income families, the elderly or the disabled....

The original intention of public housing was to allow people that have disabilities, low-income families, and seniors to enjoy rental housing that is respectable and safe. A number of public...

For low-income families and individuals, Section 8 housing is a way to obtain to an affordable and safe home. Follow these steps to apply for Section 8 housing in South Carolina.

If you feel that you or someone you know has been discriminated against in any housing situation, then you can contact the United States Department of Justice's Housing Section to make a report....

Housing discrimination is defined as being denied the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status or disability. Report housing...