By admin, on January 29th, 2010
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 [...]
By Dennis Norman, on November 13th, 2009
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 [...]
By Dennis Norman, on September 9th, 2009
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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 [...]
By Dennis Norman, on July 22nd, 2009
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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 [...]