PLANO, Texas — The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the launching of an investigation Friday into the developers behind the East Plano Islamic Center, two months after Texas launched its own investigation.
HUD is accusing the development of potentially violating the Fair Housing Act by “engaging in religious and national origin discrimination.”
“It is deeply concerning the East Plano Islamic Center may have violated the Fair Housing Act and participated in religious discrimination,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said in a statement. “As HUD Secretary, I will not stand for illegal religious or national origin discrimination in housing and will ensure that this matter receives a thorough investigation so that this community is open to all Texans.”…