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Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Housing Discrimination in Davenport, Iowa

The Justice Department today announced a settlement of a lawsuit alleging that those involved in the design and construction of two multifamily housing complexes in Davenport, Iowa, violated the Fair Housing Act. The complexes at issue are Kimberly Ridge Manor and Jersey Ridge Manor.

The case began when the Davenport Civil Rights Commission filed fair housing

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DOJ Files Discrimination Lawsuit against Property Manager and Owner in Missouri

The Justice Department announced it has filed a lawsuit today in federal court for the Eastern District of Missouri alleging a pattern or practice of violations of the Fair Housing Act by the owner and managers of Forum Manor Apartments, a federally-subsidized apartment complex, for refusing to rent to African-Americans and males, refusing to allow

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US Department of Justice files lawsuit alleging Condo Owner and Agents Discriminated against families

Dennis Norman

By:ia Dennis Norman

Honestly, I find it hard to believe that there are real estate agents out there that are not aware that it is illegal to discriminate against families with children. 

Over forty years ago Congress passed Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 known as “The Fair Housing Act“.  This act prohibits discrimination

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Fair housing reminder

Dennis Norman

By: Dennis Norman

I would think I would be pretty hard-pressed to find a real estate agent or broker that was not familiar with Fair Housing Laws, particuarly since the topic is covered in continuing education courses. 
However, the frequency with which violations occur, whether intentional or accidental, would perhaps show that some agents lack a

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