In the July Fair Housing Coach, we take an in-depth look at some recent court rulings from around the country involving fair housing disputes. The people and particulars of each case may be unique, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t learn something by examining the details...
In early May, the owner and managers of three residential buildings in Manhattan agreed to pay more than $2 million to resolve allegations that they discriminated on the basis of sex and subjected numerous female residents to severe, unwelcome, and pervasive sexual harassment. This is the...
In early May, HUD awarded nearly $41.18 million to 99 fair housing organizations and other nonprofit agencies in 35 states and the District of Columbia to assist people who believe they’ve been victims of housing discrimination.
In its June 2012 lesson, Fair Housing Coach takes a look at a “hot topic” in fair housing circles—the use of criminal background checks in screening prospective residents.
The owner and managers of a 56-unit, HUD-assisted townhome complex in Nebraska recently agreed to pay $22,500 to a former resident to settle a HUD complaint.
A combined 56 percent of fair housing complaints filed in Illinois over the last decade involved discrimination based on race and national origin, with much of it targeted towards Latinos, according the Latino Policy Forum, an advocacy organization based in Chicago.
The owner of a 96-unit community in Rockland County, N.Y., recently settled a federal lawsuit, alleging discrimination against African-American apartment seekers in violation of the Fair Housing Act, according to an announcement by Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of...
Question: A male resident has reported that your maintenance man has been sexually harassing him. Your community could be liable for sexual harassment if you fail to take appropriate action to investigate and resolve the complaint. True or false?
The May 2012 Fair Housing Coach explains how to ensure compliance with fair housing laws when providing maintenance and repair services in multifamily housing communities.
A Grand Valley State University student recently filed a complaint in federal court over her request to keep Blanca, a guinea pig, in student housing, reports Courthouse News.
There’s an update to a case we reported in the November 2011 issue of Fair Housing Coach: A federal appeals court has dismissed a fair housing case filed against an online roommate-matching service, Roommates.com, ruling that the Fair Housing Act (FHA) does not apply to shared...
The owner of a Pennsylvania apartment complex recently agreed to pay $15,000 to settle claims that the development’s on-site manager discriminated against families with children. Last summer, HUD charged the owner and manager with charging families higher rent when they have children and...
