Question: While screening an applicant, you learn about frequent complaints and calls to police about domestic disturbances involving the resident and her former boyfriend at her prior residence. Because you’re concerned about the safety and welfare of your current residents, you...
Earlier this month, a state court judge ruled that a Georgia rental property owner and a rental agent violated state fair housing law by refusing to rent to an interracial couple, according to an announcement by Attorney General Sam Olens.
In early December, the owners, developers, architect, and civil engineers of a 276-unit rental community in Louisville, Ky., settled a lawsuit in which those involved in the design and construction of the complex were accused of discriminating against people with disabilities, according to the...
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the January 2012 lesson of Fair Housing Coach focuses on discrimination based on race—the bedrock of fair housing law. For much of the law’s history, the majority of formal fair housing complaints were based on race. Although disability...
On Dec. 7, 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights held a first-ever national summit on LGBT seniors at HUD’s headquarters.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) recently filed a federal fair housing complaint, alleging that a Florida apartment complex and property management company refused to rent to a survivor of domestic violence. The complaint, filed with HUD, accuses the community of housing discrimination...
To mark Veteran’s Day, HUD's theme this year is “Honoring Our Women Veterans,” according to a posting on HUD's blog, The HUDdle. Recalling his service on the frontlines during the Vietnam War, Robert Walker, Director of Education and Outreach, Office of Fair Housing and...
Housing discrimination occurs frequently in Seattle, according to test results recently released by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR). According to SOCR, more than half of all properties tested showed evidence of illegal housing discrimination.
In its December 2011 lesson, Fair Housing Coach reviews the fair housing implications of a significant problem—hoarding. Reality TV has raised awareness of the issue, but the numbers are staggering—some experts say that up to 5 percent, or 15 million Americans—suffer...
Discriminatory online housing ads are almost always posted by people seeking roommates, and are primarily based on familial status, according to a recent study by Rigel Oliveri, an associate dean for faculty research and development and associate professor of law at the University of Missouri...
Earlier this month, the owner, management company, and rental agent of a 444-unit community in Glenville, N.Y., agreed to pay a $22,500 penalty to resolve allegations of discrimination against families with children and African Americans, according to an announcement by New York Attorney General...
