Cases and Settlements

HUD recently filed a formal complaint against Facebook, accusing the company of violating the federal fair housing law by allowing landlords and home sellers to use its advertising platform to engage in housing discrimination.

HUD recently charged the owners of a house in Beltrami County, Minn., and their real estate agent with discrimination for refusing to rent the house to a family because of their race, national origin, and minor children.

The owner and property manager of a California community recently agreed to pay $36,000 to resolve a disability discrimination case filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). A prospect filed the complaint, alleging that an offer to rent was abruptly withdrawn when...

The owners and managers of a Nevada community recently settled allegations of disability discrimination for refusing an applicant’s reasonable accommodation request to keep an assistance animal.

Federal fair housing law requires housing providers to make reasonable accommodations in...

HUD recently announced that the owners and operators of two California communities have settled fair housing complaints alleging discrimination against prospective residents based on race and national origin.

A fair housing organization filed two complaints, alleging that its testing...