Sentences with phrase «federal fair housing violation»

In addition, some of the marketing copy on the site used the term empty nesters, which is a potential federal fair housing violation.

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Private landlords who have blanket bans on renting to people with criminal records are in violation of the Fair Housing Act and can be sued and face penalties for discrimination, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development said.

Cuomo then raised the issue of a federal lawsuit against Westchester County for fair - housing violations affecting minorities.

If you feel you have been discriminated against by a lender or anyone else in the home buying process in violation of the ECOA or the Fair Housing Act, you may contact a federal regulatory agency to submit a complaint.

The women allege violations of federal and state laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.»

A condominium unit owner in Chicago sued her condominium association, alleging a violation of the U.S. federal Fair Housing Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act by allowing dogs to travel in the elevators.

Some behaviors might not strike consumers or real estate professionals as clear - cut violations of the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial Housing Act, which prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.

Based on the test results, the Government filed a lawsuit alleging violations of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act»), based on a pattern of discrimination.

Indeed, the court found that a real estate licensee could be liable for unlawful racial steering in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act if the licensee provided such information, since this type of information required a subjective decision by the licensee about what constituted racial or ethnic diversity.

The listing allegedly in violation of the Federal Fair Housing Act was not Launiere's but rather another practitioner in the same brokerage, and it showed up on his site because of the IDX feed from his MLS.

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.

In 1994 a Federal District Court in New Jersey addressed alleged Fair Housing Act (FHA) violations regarding the permit process for a group home for emotionally disturbed children.

The Supreme Court ruled that a party may prove violations of the federal Fair Housing Act by either showing intentional discrimination or that the challenged practice had a disparate impact on protected classes.

A New York federal court has approved a consent decree between the federal government («Government»), Barbara King («King»), and the Westwater Commons Corporation («Co-op») for the Co-op's alleged violations of the federal Fair Housing Act for denying King's purchase application because she had children living with her who were under 18 years old.

A recent U.S. District Court case involved the issue of whether a landlord's refusal to make the entrance of an older apartment building wheelchair - accessible was unlawful in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act (the «FHA»).

A federal court considered whether a housing group could bring a lawsuit against a landlord alleging violations of both the federal and state fair housing laws, based entirely on a three - minute phone conversation between a tester for the group and a representative of the owner.

However, the Housing Group found a pattern of discrimination by the Landlord and so filed a lawsuit with the Tenant against the Landlord in 2003, alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and disability in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act»).

The United States Department of Justice («DOJ») has obtained a record judgment for violations of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act») from a landlord in Missouri.

A federal appellate court has reinstated allegations that an apartment building owner was vicariously liable for violations of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act») based on its property manager's actions related to prospective tenants.

A federal appellate court recently allowed a jury to consider allegations that a municipality's enforcement of its housing code had a disproportionate effect on racial minorities in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act&rhousing code had a disproportionate effect on racial minorities in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act&rHousing Act («Act»).

A federal court in Pennsylvania considered whether invited guests to rental property have the ability to bring a lawsuit for violations of the Fair Housing Act («FHA»), this is the first time a court has issued an opinion on this topic.

A Texas federal court has considered whether the National Association of Home Builders, Inc. («NAHB») had standing to bring a lawsuit over the City of Kyle, Texas's («City») alleged violations of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act»).

An Illinois federal district court has ruled on whether a lawsuit against a condominium association and its property manager for violations of the federal Fair Housing Act can proceed when handicapped resident alleged that nothing was done to protect him from harassment by other tenants and that the resident's requested accommodations were refused.

Any action taken by an agent or employee that results in unequal service, treatment, or behavior to applicants or tenants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or additional protected classes as instituted on a state or local level may constitute a violation of state and federal fair housing laws.

«As far as I can see, it's a violation of the law,» Hinterlong said, noting federal fair - housing laws.

A federal appeals court has ruled that a broker who was president and sole owner / shareholder of his brokerage firm can be personally liable for alleged violations of the federal Fair Housing Act by a salesperson, even though a corporation was the owner of the brokerage.

The Buyers filed a lawsuit against the Brokerage and the Broker personally, alleging violations of the federal Fair Housing Act («Act»).

These violations, however, pertain to local ordinances, not the Federal Fair Housing Act.