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Zerline Hughes Spruill curates Our House DC, The Washington Informer's monthly newsletter encouraging Black homeownership in Wards 7 and 8. A Ward 7 resident herself, Zerline's reporting and writing has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Ebony magazine, the Boston Globe, Dance magazine and HBCU Times. Her communications expertise helped fuel criminal legal system policy change while managing outreach and engagement for several national organizations in Washington, D.C. She is a proud Howard University alumna and loves to dance.

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On Tuesday, June 4, Adrianne Todman, acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), held a press conference on the National Mall to preview HUD’s 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase and highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to building new, innovative, and affordable homes for all. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Manufactured Homes on the National Mall Entice Builders, Policymakers to Increase Affordable Housing Supply

by Zerline Hughes SpruillJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024

HUD has announced FHA-insured financing for manufactured homes, tiny homes, and other innovative housing solutions, in an effort to increase the supply of affordable housing and stabilize communities.

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Know Your Rights as a Homebuyer and Homeowner

by Zerline Hughes SpruillJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024
HUD acting Director Adrianne Todman this month announced new FHA funding to promote fair housing and root out discrimination. (Courtesy photo)
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Local, Federal Government Responds to Homeownership Gap with Policies, Programs, Products, Partnerships

by Zerline Hughes SpruillJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024
Synta Keeling is able to supplement everyday expenses as an Airbnb host.
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Sharing Space: East of the River Resident Explains What to Expect Before Considering Airbnb Hosting

by Zerline Hughes SpruillJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024
Milan Griffin and HomeFree-USA partner with Wells Fargo to increase diversity and inclusion for both homebuyers and mortgage industry employees. (Courtesy of HomeFree USA)
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How to Make Homebuying Easier and Less Expensive

by Zerline Hughes SpruillJune 12, 2024June 13, 2024
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Mastering the Pursuit of Property, Pursuit of Happiness, ‘Moving on Up’

by Zerline Hughes SpruillJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024
On Tuesday, June 4, Adrianne Todman, acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), held a press conference on the National Mall to preview HUD’s 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase and highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to building new, innovative, and affordable homes for all. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
Posted inHomeownership, Our House DC

Manufactured Homes on the National Mall Entice Builders, Policymakers to Increase Affordable Housing Supply

by Zerline Hughes SpruillJune 5, 2024June 12, 2024

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