Abbott, HUD investigating Islamic community in north Texas

(The Center Square) – The state of Texas and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are investigating an Islamic community in North Texas.

HUD Secretary Scott Turner directed HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity to investigate the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) for potential violations of the Fair Housing Act in response to a request by the state of Texas.

At issue is a real estate development, EPIC City, near Josephine, Texas, being built by Community Capital Partners (CCP) affiliated with EPIC. In 2024, EPIC announced plans to build 1,000 homes, a K-12 Islamic school, athletic fields and retail space on a 400-acre complex in Collin and Hunt counties.

EPIC says it’s “a multi-ethnic, multi-racial, multi-lingual, non-sectarian, diverse, and open community” that is “committed to civic and civil engagement with communities of other faiths and society at large.” It’s also