Cases and Settlements

Calif. Community Accused of Threatening Eviction Because of Resident’s Dog

October 18, 2018    

The owner and manager of a California community recently agreed to pay $8,500 to resolve claims that they threatened a resident with a disability with eviction because she had an emotional support animal.

Fair housing law requires housing providers to make reasonable accommodations in...

Mass. Landlord Accused of Discriminating Against Residents with Assistance Animals

September 26, 2018    

HUD recently charged the owner and managers of a Massachusetts community with discriminating against persons with disabilities who require the use of assistance animals.

Federal fair housing law prohibits housing providers from denying or limiting housing to persons with disabilities or...

Fla. PHA to Pay $100K to Settle Sexual Harassment Claim

September 26, 2018    

A public housing provider in Florida recently agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement to resolve a female resident’s allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation.

The case began when the resident filed a HUD complaint, alleging that one of the provider’s maintenance workers...

Utah Landlord Settles Claims of Unlawfully Refusing Parking Accommodation

September 26, 2018    

The owner and managers of an 84-unit apartment complex in Utah recently agreed to settle allegations that they unlawfully refused a reasonable accommodation request for an assigned parking space from a resident with disability. The settlement resolves the resident’s complaint alleging that...

HUD Files Housing Discrimination Complaint Against Facebook

August 23, 2018    

HUD recently filed a formal complaint against Facebook, accusing the company of violating the federal fair housing law by allowing landlords and home sellers to use its advertising platform to engage in housing discrimination.

Communities in Three States Settle Allegations of Disability Discrimination

August 23, 2018    

Housing providers in California, Idaho, and Hawaii recently won HUD’s approval to settle fair housing claims alleging disability discrimination.

HUD: Minn. Homeowners and Agent Refused to Rent to Family on Discriminatory Grounds

August 23, 2018    

HUD recently charged the owners of a house in Beltrami County, Minn., and their real estate agent with discrimination for refusing to rent the house to a family because of their race, national origin, and minor children.

NY Developer, Owner, Construction Company, and Architect Accused of Disability Discrimination

July 26, 2018    

HUD recently charged a New York-based developer, owner, construction company, and architect with housing discrimination for failing to design and construct a condominium development in the Long Island City area of Queens, N.Y., in compliance with the accessibility requirements of federal fair...

California Community Pays $36,000 to Settle Dispute Involving Service Animal

July 26, 2018    

The owner and property manager of a California community recently agreed to pay $36,000 to resolve a disability discrimination case filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). A prospect filed the complaint, alleging that an offer to rent was abruptly withdrawn when...

SF Real Estate Firms Settle Housing Discrimination Complaint

June 21, 2018    

HUD recently approved a settlement with two San-Francisco real estate companies accused of denying a family’s disability-related request to move to a non-smoking unit.

Federal fair housing law prohibits communities from denying or limiting housing to persons with disabilities, or...

Nevada Landlord Accused of Denying Applicant’s Request for Assistance Animal

June 21, 2018    

The owners and managers of a Nevada community recently settled allegations of disability discrimination for refusing an applicant’s reasonable accommodation request to keep an assistance animal.

Federal fair housing law requires housing providers to make reasonable accommodations in...

Ohio Firms Charged with Discriminating Against Residents with Disabilities

June 21, 2018    

HUD recently charged two Ohio corporations with housing discrimination for failing to satisfy fair housing accessibility requirements in the design and construction of 32 multifamily housing communities throughout Ohio.