Cases and Settlements

N.H. Property Managers Charged with Discrimination for Retaliatory Eviction

November 4, 2024    

HUD recently announced that it has charged a landlord and its property managers in Manchester, N.H. with violating the Fair Housing Act by retaliating, threatening, or interfering with a tenant’s fair housing rights.

NYC Landlord Settles Record-Breaking $1M Housing Discrimination Suit

September 19, 2024    

The NYC Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) recently announced the largest civil rights settlement in that city’s history for a housing discrimination case. The settlement, against Parkchester Preservation Management, will hold the company accountable for discriminating against voucher...

Michigan Landlord Settles VAWA, Fair Housing Allegations

July 3, 2024    

HUD recently announced that it has entered into a Conciliation Agreement with Michigan landlord resolving allegations that it denied housing to a woman because of her disability and status as a survivor under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The woman alleged that the landlord didn’t...

Tennessee Owners Guilty of Disability Discrimination, VAWA Noncompliance

April 2, 2024    

HUD recently announced that it has entered into a Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) with HUD-funded Tennessee housing providers that will pay $50,000 in compensation to the aggrieved parties. The VCA resolves findings of noncompliance related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973...

Montana Property Manager Charged with Retaliation

February 5, 2024    

HUD recently charged a Montana landlord and property manager for retaliating against a tenant for exercising her fair housing rights. The retaliatory behavior included coercion, intimidation, threats, or interference in violation of Section 818 of the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act...

Can Landlords Be Held Responsible for Broker’s Source of Income Discrimination Against Prospects?

January 25, 2024    

In cities and states where source of income is protected under local fair housing laws, the answer is yes.

High-End Real Estate Brokers Sued for Source of Income Discrimination

October 4, 2023    

In New York City, a woman with a Section 8 voucher recently sued real estate firm Douglas Elliman and 35 of its agents “for failing to help her find low incoming housing.” The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims she sent emails to the agents asking for help finding Section 8...

Housing Advocacy Group Can Sue NY Landlords for Source of Income Discrimination

July 5, 2023    

A nonprofit housing group sued real estate agents, brokerage firms, property management companies, and landlords, claiming intentional and willful source of income discrimination in violation of New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws.

After using testers to investigate, the...

HUD Announces $3M Settlement in Family Discrimination Complaint

May 1, 2023    

HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) recently announced a...

Landlords Are Liable for Discrimination of Their Staff

January 3, 2023    

There are two basic ways you, as a landlord, can be liable for housing discrimination:

  • You commit discrimination personally; and/or
  • Your agents commit discrimination in the course of carrying out their employment duties or otherwise pursuing your interests....

HUD: Landlord Retaliated Against Tenants Who Complained of Harassment

December 5, 2022    

HUD has accused an Oklahoma landlord and its property manager of discriminating against tenants by failing to adequately respond to known serious racial harassment and by retaliating by trying to terminate their tenancy.

D.C. Doles Out Landmark $10M Penalty for Voucher Discrimination

October 31, 2022    

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine recently announced a settlement requiring three real estate firms and its executives to pay a landmark $10 million in penalties for illegally discriminating against renters in the District who use Section 8 housing vouchers and other forms of...