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Under the Fair Housing Act, it is unlawful for a seller, lessor, or financier of housing to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, familial status, or...more
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
In August 2019, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rulemaking that potentially would make it harder to bring disparate impact discrimination claims under the Fair Housing Act. The proposed...more
HUD’s proposed revisions to its disparate impact rule were published in today’s Federal Register. Comments on the proposal are due on or before October 18, 2019. ...more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on April 4, 2016, issued guidance addressing Fair Housing Act liability regarding the use of criminal background checks or screenings in housing determinations....more
February has certainly been a big month for federal agencies to issue long-awaited final rules. The latest agency to throw its hat into the ring is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which recently codified...more