HUD TO EXPLAIN NEW PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY

            At 2 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 20, 2011, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan will brief reporters on HUD’s new proposed regulations intended to ensure that its core housing programs are open to all eligible persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

            Secretary Donovan and HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity John Trasviña will describe the major elements of HUD’s new proposed rule and will take questions from interested reporters.

            This media briefing is reserved for members of the working media who are asked to RSVP should they wish to participate (see details below).


WHO:            HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan
                        HUD Assistant Secretary John Trasviña
                  
WHAT:          Media briefing on HUD’s new proposed rule to ensure equal access
                        to HUD programs for LGBT community  

WHEN:         2 p.m. EST
                        Thursday, January 20, 2011
                      
HOW:             Reporters who are interested in participating in this conference call are asked to RSVP to Brian Sullivan at 202-402-7527 or email brian.sullivan@hud.gov.