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HUD Enters Conciliation Agreement with the Appraisal Foundation to Curb Discrimination in the Industry

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has entered into an historic Conciliation Agreement (Agreement) with The Appraisal Foundation (TAF), an organization responsible for setting...more

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Considerations on Criminal Background Checks & Tenancy Restrictions

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Numerous condominiums and homeowner associations have Governing Documents, or rules and regulations that regulate leasing, including restriction to whom owners may rent. Many associations base their decisions on the results...more

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Pennsylvania Expands Scope of Discrimination Protections: What You Need to Know

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Using the regulatory process rather than legislation, Pennsylvania will substantially expand in 2023 protections against discrimination in employment, education, public accommodations and housing. On December 8, 2022, the...more

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"That's Not Fair" – What Does That Mean Under the Fair Housing Act?

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Who hasn't thought – "that's not fair"? Usually, those words come as an emotional reaction to a decision or position someone makes that we disagree with. It may be due to a rule, policy, or procedure that we find oppressive,...more

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Suffolk County Fair Housing Task Force Recommends Amendments To County Human Rights Law

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After conducting an analysis of the Suffolk County Human Rights Law (“HRL”) as it pertains to housing discrimination, the Suffolk County Fair Housing Task Force (“Task Force”) released its final report and recommendations to...more

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HUD Charges Pennsylvania Property With Disability Discrimination

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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) announced that it charged a Pennsylvania property owner with disability discrimination related to assistance animals and designated parking spaces...more

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HUD Issues Final Rule Redefining the Standard for Fair Housing Disparate Impact Discrimination Claims

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On Sept. 3, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued its final rule on the implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s disparate impact standard. The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination in...more

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HUD Awards Over $40 Million For Fair Housing Enforcement And Training

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If professional apartment management thought that fair housing enforcement would stop because of a global pandemic, well – think again. Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) announced over $40...more

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HUD Settles Racial Discrimination Fair Housing Case For $35,000

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Thursday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved a $35,000 settlement agreement resolving a fair housing complaint filed against the owner and manager of apartment communities on Long Island (in...more

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Conciliation And The Fair Housing Act

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Although the economic and personal impact of the global pandemic continues to dominate the headlines, I am seeing HUD (as well as various state, city, and county agencies) ramping up efforts on pending housing discrimination...more

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New York Bill Would Require Real Estate Brokers, Salespeople Be Trained On Preventing Housing Bias

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Following a three-year investigation conducted by Newsday into alleged unequal treatment toward minority homebuyers on Long Island, New York has announced proposed regulations to combat housing discrimination that would...more

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HUD and DOJ Challenge Facebook’s Advertising Platforms under the Fair Housing Act

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has filed an administrative complaint against Facebook alleging discriminatory advertising in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). HUD alleges that housing...more

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Hot Off The Press! DFEH’s Annual Report

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing has just issued its Annual Report on civil rights complaints during 2016. Here are some highlights....more

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The Changing Landscape of Housing Admissions for Landlords: Life in the Wake of the April 4, 2016 OGC Guidance

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The message from HUD is certainly confusing: don't discriminate, but use your discretion. It is enough to strike fear into the heart (and liability insurer) of even a seasoned property owner and manager. The common advice to...more

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HUD expands fair housing liability to include LEP discrimination

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Last week, HUD issued new guidance confirming that persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) are protected under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). LEP includes a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. ...more

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HUD Expands Fair Housing Protections

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People with limited English proficiency (LEP) are protected under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) under new guidance announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Housing providers can face liability for...more

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New Fair Housing Rule Extends Liability to Housing Providers for Harassment

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This week, HUD issued a final rule that creates liability under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) for housing providers for occurrences of “quid pro quo harassment” or “hostile environment harassment.” The new rule takes effect on...more

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HUD Finalizes New Fair Housing Rule for Quid Pro Quo, Hostile Environment Harassment

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a final rule that creates liability for housing providers for occurrences of "quid pro quo harassment" or "hostile environment harassment." The new rule,...more

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Northern Texas District Court Dismisses Fair Housing Disparate Impact Claim

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A federal court in Texas recently dismissed a housing discrimination claim that was based on alleged disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), the latest in a series of decisions applying landmark U.S. Supreme Court...more

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Do Your Housing Policies Expose You to Liability?

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The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing rental or conditions based upon protected classes, such as race, sex, religion, and, importantly, familial status. In assessing whether a housing provider...more

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Transgender Individuals to Gain Protection under New York State Law

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On October 22, 2015, at the Pride Agenda Dinner, Governor Cuomo announced that he plans to extend protections against discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations to transgender individuals. The New York...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Disparate-Impact Claims Under Fair Housing Act

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In a recent holding, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that discrimination claims under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) may be premised on "disparate impact," meaning that a plaintiff may challenge a practice even if it was not...more

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Eleventh Circuit Further Widens the Reach of the Fair Housing Act

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The city of Miami brought an action against multiple lenders claiming their practices were discriminatory and in violation of the FHA, resulting in a disproportionate and excessive number of defaults and subsequent...more

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Not-So-Sudden Impact: Insurers Face A New Breed Of Claim Under the Fair Housing Act (Part 2 of 3)

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This is the second article of a three-part series about two recent decisions by federal courts in Connecticut and California: Viens v. America Empire Surplus Lines Ins. Co., No. 3:14cv952 (D. Conn. June 23, 2015), and Jones...more

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N.Y. Legislature Introduces Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

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The N.Y. State Senate and Assembly recently introduced “competing” bills both targeting increased employment protections for victims of domestic violence. The bills each provide various measures of job security for employees...more

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