HUD alleges Rocket Matter and its appraiser violated the Fair Housing Act by comparing a Black loan applicant's home to those in a predominantly Black neighborhood when nearer homes were more similar to the applicant's.
Read MoreMortgage discrimination through redlining was outlawed more than 50 years ago. Yet, recent Department of Justice cases indicate some mortgage lenders continue to engage in systemic redlining.
Read MoreA Maryland law that took effect earlier this year reflects an increased societal focus on animal welfare.
Read MoreLegalization of medical and marijuana under state law creates challenges under competing laws.
Read MoreLanguage, including accents, dialects, and choice of vocabulary, can be an integral part of cultural identity. When linked to race or ethnicity, linguistic stereotypes can be a form of unlawful discrimination.
Read MoreThe Mrs. Murphy exemption to the Fair Housing Act applies to homeowners who rent out rooms in a residence where they reside. However, the exemption doesn't apply to all rentals or all discriminatory acts. Plus state and local laws may not recognize a Mrs. Murphy exemption.
Read MoreAppraising a home for a lower value because of the race, religion, national origin, or other protected status of the owners violates the Fair Housing Act.
Read MoreHUD recently charged a Kansas landlord with discrimination for requiring unnecessary documentation of a prospective tenant's need for an assistance animal. Learn what HUD claims the Kansas landlord did wrong and how what housing providers may (and may not) require from tenants requesting accommodations for an assistance animal.
Read MoreIn April the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other fair housing agencies and organizations commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.
Read MoreHUD recently charged a Missouri landlord with violating the Fair Housing Act by requiring a disabled individual to pay a pet deposit for her assistance animal. Here’s what the landlord should have done instead.
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