Earlier this month we noted that a federal court in Colorado ruled that the Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation (although sexual orientation is not contained
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HUD Suggests Individuals With Limited English Proficiency Are Now Covered Under the Fair Housing Act
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On September 15, 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (“HUD”) issued new guidance impacting apartment management concerning residents who have limited proficiency reading, writing, speaking, or understanding…
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Standing and Fair Housing Testers
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As has been written in this space more than once, our Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits a variety of discriminatory conduct concerning the sale, rental or financing of residential housing. …
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April is Fair Housing Month and Here Comes HUD
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As the calendar turns to April, it is HUD’s annual Fair Housing Month. And this time HUD opens with an aggressive public campaign with a focus on “enforcement and education…
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Are Rental Roommates Covered Under the FHA?
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We here at the Fair Housing Defense blog have written many times that apartment owners and management cannot discriminate against an applicant because of his or her membership in a …
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Here is What Can Happen if Management Posts a Racially Offensive Sign at a Community Pool
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We here at the Fair Housing Defense blog write over and over that we know there are always two sides to every case and that both stories deserve to be…
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Can Management Restrict Families With Children to the First Floor? No.
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The Department of Justice recently filed suit against the owners of three apartment complexes in Massillon, Ohio. The government alleges that the owners of three communities engaged in systematic discrimination…
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Corporate and Individual Liability Under the FHA?
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One common question we get asked is: “If one of my staff members violates the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) by discriminating against a member of a protected class, can I…
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HUD Guidance Regarding Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
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As we have discussed on numerous occasions in this blog, the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, and familial status. Acknowledging…
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HUD Charges Pennsylvania Landlord with Violation of FHA for Discriminating Against Families with Children
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Fair Housing Act (FHA) cases are literally filed across the country. Every so often, however, a case gets filed right in our own backyard.
Recently, HUD charged two Bucks County,…
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