Sentences with phrase «under fair housing»

The administrative law judge found that imposing the pet deposit constituted discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, and awarded not only the refund of the deposit, but also damages to the tenant for emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation, loss of housing opportunity and inconvenience, as well as a civil penalty payable to HUD.

The handicapped category under the Fair Housing Act includes not only obvious physical handicaps, but mental handicaps, alcoholism, and AIDS.

But stay away from specific questions about spouses or children, as well as other protected characteristics under the Fair Housing Act.

In its decision last week, the Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court's judgement, holding that disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act, and are an important component to the Fair Housing Act's role in moving the country toward a more integrated society.

Such assumptions may not be accurate, unfortunately, and could be seen as discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act.

In 1996 the district court addressed allegations by a developer against a town under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).

Under fair housing law, property managers must make a reasonable accommodation for a tenant's service or comfort animal.

As organizations like the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (www.naglrep.com) form to address equal housing opportunities based on sexual orientation and gender identity, NAR will work to identify opportunities to work together to advocate to expand protections under the Fair Housing Act and to better educate members regarding their obligations to provide equal professional service.

Inform my clients and customers about their rights and responsibilities under the fair housing laws by providing brochures and other information.

Of course, people with a criminal record are not a protected class under the Fair Housing Act, but minorities are, and minorities are disproportionately represented among those with a criminal record, according tho HUD.

The University further acknowledged that it has an affirmative duty not to discriminate under the Fair Housing Act.

FHCRC also hosts educational workshops for both landlords and tenants on their rights and responsibilities under Fair Housing laws.

This page of the Housing and Urban Development program outlines the basic components under the Fair Housing Act.

These actions could reduce the supply of critically - needed affordable housing for working families across the country and may be discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act.

You are not allowed to deny any rental applicants due to their race, religion, sex, familial status, disability, color, or national origin, under the Fair Housing Act.

Informing our clients and customers about our rights and responsibilities under the fair housing laws.

Steering was also made illegal under the Fair Housing Act.

You probably already know that you can't discriminate based upon certain factors under the Fair Housing Act.

When based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial status or disability, the following actions by housing providers or professionals are prohibited under the Fair Housing Act:

NAR General Counsel Laurie Janik addresses a subscriber's potential liability under the Fair Housing Act for using Internet Data Exchange (IDX) content on his or her website.

My suit became one of the largest settlements for housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 in the state of California.

Trained service and companion animals — including pit bulls and other restricted breeds — fall under Fair Housing rules.

It's also tougher lead paint laws, additional protected classes under fair housing laws, eviction procedure, etc., as compared to NH for example.

TIP: Persons with AIDS are considered handicapped under fair housing law and thus are protected from discrimination.

In Louisiana Acorn Fair Housing v. Quarter House, a U.S. District Court held that timeshare units constitute dwellings under the Fair Housing Act (the «FHA»).

A Federal Distrist Court in Illinois addressed «reasonable accommodations» under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).

Keep It Ethical: Never deny equal professional service to any person for reasons protected under the Fair Housing Act.

The National Fair Housing Alliance, a consortium of nonprofit fair housing organizations, says that, while practitioners understand their obligations under the Fair Housing Act, some choose to put themselves and their companies at risk by failing to comply with the law.

This case emphasizes how careful licensees must be in responding to questions about classes of individuals protected under the Fair Housing Act.

(Note that advertising restrictions under the Fair Housing Act apply to all forms of print and electronic media.)

In Havens Realty v. Coleman, the Supreme Court addressed standing under the Fair Housing Act (Act), and the proper construction of section 812 (a) of the Act, which imposes a 180 - day statute of limitations.

Among the top risks that brokers face each year are misrepresentation, violations of federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), and discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

There are other strategies you legally can use under the Fair Housing Act.

A Maryland state court jury found that the defendant's advertising practices constituted racial discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, and awarded over $ 2 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

Under the Fair Housing Act, ads should ensure that every buyer has an equal opportunity to see and make an offer on a home.

Salespeople must offer equal services to all under the Fair Housing Acts.

HUD recently issued guidance cautioning housing providers that overly broad criminal history - based policies may result in disparate impact liability under the Fair Housing Act.

The court also rejected the Homeowner's allegations for violations of § 1982 of the Civil Rights Act for the same reason it rejected the allegations under the Fair Housing Act: section 1982 only involved real estate transactions and was not intended to cover disputes between neighbors.

Criminal records are not a protected class under the Fair Housing Act, HUD's recent guidance maintains that criminal history - based barriers to housing have a statistically disproportionate impact on minority groups.

Then and only then I think this would fall under the Fair Housing reasonable accommodations rules.

It concerns whether the city of Miami can bring claims against Wells Fargo and Bank of America for racially discriminatory predatory lending under the Fair Housing Act — or whether the law only allows suits by individuals directly affected by discrimination.

In a footnote, the court noted that the tenant's claims would probably also fail under the Fair Housing Act.

Question: Did John's landlord correctly handle John's request under the Fair Housing Act?

The administrative law judge found that imposing the pet deposit constituted discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, and awarded not only the refund of the deposit, but also damages to the tenant for emotional distress...

Court rules that actions that disproportionally affect minority groups can support lawsuits under the Fair Housing Act.

He achieved landmark wins for Bristol - Myers Squibb limiting forum - shopping in mass torts cases, and for Wells Fargo reversing a decision allowing cities to sue under the Fair Housing Act.

Successfully represented secondary - market purchaser of mortgage loans in interlocutory appeal of district court decision denying certification of a class under Fair Housing Act

This will educate residents, housing professionals and government officials on their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act and local Fair Housing county ordinances.

Recent examples include defending against a civil RICO claim, allegations of discriminatory lending practices under the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and insurance coverage claims, as well as prosecuting a breach of construction contract claim and various tort and contract claims related to a real estate dispute.

The program provides education and outreach to a 12 county service area in Central Florida and investigates alleged housing discrimination in an effort to combat and diminish housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.