Fair Housing
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Fight erupts in Seattle over law prohibiting landlords from checking tenants’ criminal history
Dec 26, 2018There’s a legal fight brewing in Seattle that could have serious ramifications for the multifamily industry as a whole. The fight involves a newly enacted city law that forbids Seattle landlords from checking into the criminal history of their prospective tenants. Landlords have balked at the law and are now suing the city.
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HUD gives $23 million to fair housing groups to fight discrimination
Dec 05, 2018 -
MAA must pay $8.7 million to fix Post apartments that are not accessible to persons with disabilities
Nov 21, 2018 -
Prominent senators begin bipartisan push to expand Fair Housing Act
Nov 15, 2018 -
New Jersey condo association charged with disability discrimination
Oct 29, 2018 -
HUD accuses Wisconsin, Ohio landlords of rental discrimination
Oct 24, 2018 -
6 Questions with 6 HUD Executives, Ep. 5: Assistant Secretary Anna Maria Farias
Oct 17, 2018 -
No teenagers allowed: New Orleans landlord accused of discrimination
Sep 17, 2018 -
Buoyed by court’s decision, HUD vows to continue altering Obama fair housing rule
Aug 22, 2018 -
Federal court: Wells Fargo must face Oakland’s mortgage discrimination lawsuit
Jun 19, 2018 -
Gay and lesbian Realtor group lobbied NAR to pull support of Congressman
May 25, 2018 -
HUD kills key tool used to enforce Obama fair housing rule
May 18, 2018