I get this question about exemptions to the Fair Housing Act (FHA) regularly, so I thought I would provide a refresher on the “Mrs. Murphy” exception to the FHA. At
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Dr. Ben Carson Confirmed as the New Secretary of the Department of Housing & Urban Development
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Earlier today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Ben Carson as our next Secretary of the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). The vote (58-41) was mostly along party lines.
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Here Come the Holidays: What to do about Decorations in Apartment Communities?
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Thanksgiving is in the rear view mirror. Christmas, Hanukkah, and other holidays will be here sooner than we think. A great time for kids and families. Santa Claus. Christmas trees.
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DOJ Settles Design and Construction Fair Housing Act Case for $160,000
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Continuing its efforts to enforce the Fair Housing Act (FHA), last week the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it had settled a disability case for $160,000 that it filed…
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HUD Charges Landlord in Companion Animal Reasonable Accommodation Case
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Recently, we wrote entries about service animals and a variety of issues that property management and owners of service and/or companion animals should consider here and here (or you can…
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