Pathways to Fair Housing

Today we are featuring Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice Outreach Don Peterson. We are honored to hear his powerful statement about why Fair Housing is so important!

Housing Discrimination is treating one person or group differently from others on the basis of their belonging to a protected class.

7 Federal Protected classes under the Fair Housing Act:
-Race
-Color
-Religion
-National Origin
-S*x
-Familial Status
-Disability

We 1 week away from our Faid Housing Virtual Town Hall on April 29, 2021!

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Today would like to introduce to you the wonderful Maria Bynum!

Maria Bynum was named the Field Office Director in Wilmington, Delaware in June, 2012. As field office director, Bynum coordinates outreach activities and program delivery to HUD customers and communities throughout the First State. She also serves as a liaison to mayors, city managers, elected representatives, state and local officials, and Congressional delegations in Delaware.

Bynum received the 2016 Regional Administrator’s Special Recognition award for her work in support of Delaware earning the distinction of being the third state in the nation to effectively end veterans homelessness. In 2018, Bynum was honored by the Delaware Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials by receiving the prestigious Robert S. Moyer Award for her outstanding contributions in the Housing and Community Development arena in the State of Delaware. She has been instrumental in providing information on the Department’s Initiatives to partners and stakeholders including Section 3, EnVision Centers, and Lead grants.

She began her federal career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. in 1989. Prior to that, Bynum spent time in front of the camera as a News Anchor with WBOC-TV in Salisbury, Md. Bynum resides in North Wilmington with her husband.

Thank you Mrs. Bynum for everything you do to make a difference!