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HUD Issues Guidance on Applicability of the Fair Housing Act to Tenant Screening and Housing-Related Advertising That Relies Upon...

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On May 2, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released two sets of guidance addressing the applicability of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) to two areas where, in the agency’s view, algorithmic processes and...more

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MoFo Takes a Stand Against Housing Discrimination

MoFo pro bono lawyers, along with organizations like the Equal Rights Center (ERC) and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC), are trying to put an end to housing discrimination in all its...more

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HUD Announces National Origin And Familial Status Fair Housing Case Settles For $20,000

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that it settled another fair housing case, this one for $20,000, to resolve allegations of discrimination based on national origin and familial...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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