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Fair Housing: 8 Violations to Avoid read story
Understanding practical applications of the Fair Housing Act will help ensure you do not inadvertently violate the Fair Housing Act.Remember, courts have determined that a violation may be proven even if there was no intent to discriminate, as long as there is evidence of a discriminatory effect. Pl ...
8/17/2009
Category: Department Articles
Understanding practical applications of the Fair Housing Act will help ensure you do not inadvertently violate the Fair Housing Act.Remember, courts have determined that a violation may be proven even if there was no intent to discriminate, as long as there is evidence of a discriminatory effect. Pl ...
8/17/2009
Category: Department Articles
COMPLYING WITH FAIR HOUSING read story
The federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate in the sale, lease, or rental of housing on the basis of a person’s: Race Color Religion Sex Handicap (disability) Familial status (includes children under the age of 18 living with parents and legal guardians and pregna ...
8/17/2009
Category: Department Articles
The federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate in the sale, lease, or rental of housing on the basis of a person’s: Race Color Religion Sex Handicap (disability) Familial status (includes children under the age of 18 living with parents and legal guardians and pregna ...
8/17/2009
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Landlord Liable read story
An Illinois appellate court has considered whether a tenant was entitled to recover damages from a landlord who rejected her lease application because she planned to use a Section 8 voucher to pay her rent. June E. Sullivan-Lackey ("Applicant") participated in the Section 8 rental assistance vouche ...
2/9/2005
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An Illinois appellate court has considered whether a tenant was entitled to recover damages from a landlord who rejected her lease application because she planned to use a Section 8 voucher to pay her rent. June E. Sullivan-Lackey ("Applicant") participated in the Section 8 rental assistance vouche ...
2/9/2005
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Jury Awards Sexual Harassment Victims $1.1 Million read story
Jury Awards Sexual Harassment Victims $1.1 Million A jury has awarded eleven Kansas City Missouri women who were sexually harassed by their landlord. The Justice Department sued Bobby Veal on behalf of eleven women who had rented apartments from him. The Justice Department charg ...
9/7/2004
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Jury Awards Sexual Harassment Victims $1.1 Million A jury has awarded eleven Kansas City Missouri women who were sexually harassed by their landlord. The Justice Department sued Bobby Veal on behalf of eleven women who had rented apartments from him. The Justice Department charg ...
9/7/2004
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Developers pay $1,500,000 in Las Vegas read story
The developers of a condominium in Las Vegas have agreed to pay more than $1,500,000 to resolve a Justice Department lawsuit alleging that they had not complied with the accessibilty requirements of the Fair Housing Act. Torino Construction Corporation and several other companies contructed th ...
6/3/2004
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The developers of a condominium in Las Vegas have agreed to pay more than $1,500,000 to resolve a Justice Department lawsuit alleging that they had not complied with the accessibilty requirements of the Fair Housing Act. Torino Construction Corporation and several other companies contructed th ...
6/3/2004
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Caution Needed read story
The group, a religious real estate agents group, was looking for “like minded” real estate professionals to have a place to discuss various issues of mutual interest. To join the group, for a fee, you had to agree to abide by the religious principles, and take the pledge of the group. Part of the pl ...
4/11/2003
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The group, a religious real estate agents group, was looking for “like minded” real estate professionals to have a place to discuss various issues of mutual interest. To join the group, for a fee, you had to agree to abide by the religious principles, and take the pledge of the group. Part of the pl ...
4/11/2003
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Insurance Issues Hurting Homeownership read story
Soaring homeowners insurance premiums and the lack of availability of insurance coverage have become significant new barriers to homeownership, especially for new homebuyers who may have no credit history and existing homeowners who may have filed as few as one or two legitimate water-related claims ...
2/28/2003
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Soaring homeowners insurance premiums and the lack of availability of insurance coverage have become significant new barriers to homeownership, especially for new homebuyers who may have no credit history and existing homeowners who may have filed as few as one or two legitimate water-related claims ...
2/28/2003
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NAR: Insurance Issues Hurting Homeownership read story
( February 27) -- WASHINGTON–Soaring homeowners insurance premiums and the lack of availability of insurance coverage have become significant new barriers to homeownership, especially for new homebuyers who may have no credit history and existing homeowners who may have filed as few as one or two le ...
2/28/2003
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( February 27) -- WASHINGTON–Soaring homeowners insurance premiums and the lack of availability of insurance coverage have become significant new barriers to homeownership, especially for new homebuyers who may have no credit history and existing homeowners who may have filed as few as one or two le ...
2/28/2003
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Black or White? read story
Real Estate agent pays $100,000 after hanging up on African American applicant An African American woman who sued a Los Angeles landlord for racial discrimination in the rental of housing obtained a $100,000 settlement in July . Her attorneys at the Southern California Housing Rights Center (HRC) ha ...
10/28/2002
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Real Estate agent pays $100,000 after hanging up on African American applicant An African American woman who sued a Los Angeles landlord for racial discrimination in the rental of housing obtained a $100,000 settlement in July . Her attorneys at the Southern California Housing Rights Center (HRC) ha ...
10/28/2002
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Bundle Up read story
Bundle Up By: William Thorne Fair Housing Compliance Administrator The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published proposed new rules that will substantially revamp the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA). RESPA came about in the late '60s in an effort ...
9/26/2002
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Bundle Up By: William Thorne Fair Housing Compliance Administrator The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published proposed new rules that will substantially revamp the Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA). RESPA came about in the late '60s in an effort ...
9/26/2002
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HUD No. 02-097 read story
MARTINEZ AND GRUCCI HIGHLIGHT THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING HOMEOWNERSHIP WASHINGTON - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez and Congressman Felix Grucci (R-NY) today toured the Long Island Housing Partnership's (LIHP) South Country Estates to highlight the Bush Ad ...
9/26/2002
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MARTINEZ AND GRUCCI HIGHLIGHT THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING HOMEOWNERSHIP WASHINGTON - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez and Congressman Felix Grucci (R-NY) today toured the Long Island Housing Partnership's (LIHP) South Country Estates to highlight the Bush Ad ...
9/26/2002
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HUD No. 02-077 read story
BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR HOMEBUYERS TO CURB PREDATORY LENDING Martinez Demands Increased Accountability from FHA Lenders through Credit Watch WASHINGTON - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez today said HUD will strengthen its oversight of Federal Hous ...
9/26/2002
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BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR HOMEBUYERS TO CURB PREDATORY LENDING Martinez Demands Increased Accountability from FHA Lenders through Credit Watch WASHINGTON - Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez today said HUD will strengthen its oversight of Federal Hous ...
9/26/2002
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