A federal court recently considered whether a lawsuit could be brought for
violations of the fair housing laws when the allegations do not involve the sale or rental of property.
All property advertising, and promotion by real estate professionals must comply with the letter and
spirit of fair housing laws and regulations.
Be sure to remind your
sellers of fair housing laws, and get them to agree in writing to comply with the fair housing obligation as part of the listing agreement.
One of the underlying
goals of fair housing law has been ending segregated housing patterns in the United States, but census data show the law has fallen short.
Were it not for the
protections of the fair housing law (that no one can be denied housing on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, familial status, or handicap), it's possible that my husband and I might not be living in the tree - shaded, tranquil community we love, in a house we've joyfully, carefully warmed into our home.
Also the
language of the Fair Housing law allows housing providers to exclude individuals convicted of «the manufacture or distribution» of controlled substances.
While the Civil Rights Division of the Arizona Attorney General's Office investigates and resolves housing discrimination complaints, ADOH takes an active role in the education and training of housing providers to ensure
awareness of fair housing laws.
The
goal of the Fair Housing laws is to create a housing market where the merits of the buyer / renter's financial position are used to make housing decisions instead of their personal background.
The tenant enlisted the help of a local AIDS clinic, which informed the landlord that it was in
violation of fair housing laws that require reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities.
Craddock warned attendees that if their leasing policies disallow tenants who have committed a felony, it could have a disparate impact on a certain group of people — which is a violation
of fair housing law.
If the broker complies with the owner's wishes, it's a violation
of fair housing laws and a demonstration of incompetence.
It's not a violation
of Fair Housing Law to deny someone because of a felony in their past.