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Housing News
HUD charges landlord for threatening renter over service dog
Fair Housing laws forbid discrimination based on disability, and that includes service animals, which many landlords are unaware of, which could lead to more lawsuits.
Housing News
Landlord discriminated against potential resident with autism
HUD found that although the landlord had never met the man, the worry was that because of his autism, he would start a fire or attack neighbors.
Housing News
Condo association turns away families, faces HUD charges
Without federal approval to be senior housing, no one may legally refuse to rent or sell a home to persons based on their familial status.
Housing News
Anti-war activist denies housing to combat veteran
After several tours in the Middle East, a war veteran comes home and is greeted by an anti-war activist landlord who allegedly denies him housing.
Housing News
Woman fights eviction threats for displaying American flag
In America, displaying the flag is a tradition on Memorial Day and other military-related holidays, but this year, one woman could lose her home for doing so.
Housing News
HUD: bank discriminated against homebuyers with disabilities
Bank of America charged
This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) charged Bank of America for allegedly discriminating against homebuyers with...
Residential
Boston landlord fined for refusing to rent to African American tenants
Discrimination case in Boston
Long time Boston landlord Alfred Defazio was ordered to pay $15,000 to a Realtor who accused him of systematic discrimination against...
Housing News
Landlord refuses to rent to women, claims they need a man to shovel the snow
Landlord claims single mothers are the scourge of society
Wisconsin homeowner and property manager, Darlene Dovenberg has been charged by the U.S. Department of Housing...