# Covenant Program Under Fire | Seattle News

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Podcast: [Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302)
Published: 2026-07-08T07:04:02+00:00
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Washington’s Covenant Homeownership Program, launched in 2024, aims to undo decades of housing discrimination by offering zero-interest loans to descendants of redlining victims — helping them buy homes with down payments and closing costs. Over 1,500 families have already benefited, seen as a vital step toward racial equity in homeownership. But the program’s very existence has sparked controversy: a nonprofit sued it immediately, calling it discriminatory, and HUD has now launched a formal investigation into its legality. This bold experiment now walks a tightrope between justice and legal peril, revealing how hard it is to repair America’s broken housing history. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3ef4256ae40a7f27

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