Late last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued its final order relating to claims of “disparate impact” under the Fair Housing Act. Under the theory of disparate impact, the Fair Housing Act can...more
9/11/2020
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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
On April 4, 2016, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) issued guidance on its interpretation of how the Fair Housing Act applies to housing providers’ policies that ban residents with criminal records....more