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Everything We Know About the Sweeping New Housing Discrimination Lawsuit
A sweeping lawsuit has been filed against nearly 90 New York City brokerages and property owners, including major firms like Compass, the Corcoran Group, and Century 21, accusing them of widespread discrimination against renters using Section 8 housing vouchers. The… Read More
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Long Island Board of REALTORS® Takes Lead in Educating the Public about New York’s Latest Protected Class: Source of Income
In 2019, the Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) launched the “Home for All of Us” campaign in response to fair housing issues exposed by Newsday’s ‘Long Island Divided’ exposé and the passage of Source of Income (SOI) protection in… Read More
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LI landlord settles suit alleging disability discrimination
Long Island Housing Services has settled a lawsuit with Southwood Company LLC, a subsidiary of Heatherwood Communities, over alleged disability discrimination. As part of the settlement, Southwood has agreed to pay $86,500 in damages and implement non-discriminatory fair housing, parking,… Read More
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FHFA Announces Update for Servicers to Maintain Fair Lending Data
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has mandated that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac servicers must gather and retain fair lending data, including age, race, ethnicity, gender, and preferred language of borrowers, and ensure this data stays with the servicing… Read More
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Protestors accuse DeFalco Realty in Bay Ridge of illegal income discrimination
Protesters gathered outside DeFalco Realty in Bay Ridge on August 5, accusing the real estate firm of discriminating against potential tenants who rely on rental assistance and voucher programs like CityFHEPS in New York City’s challenging housing market. Demonstrators, including… Read More
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Settlement reached in renter income discrimination dispute
Long Island Housing Services has settled a case with apartment landlord Brookwood Communities and Campbird Management over income discrimination complaints. The organization accused the landlord of discriminating against individuals with Section 8 housing vouchers by imposing an illegal minimum income… Read More
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More than 100 NYC real estate professionals accused of discriminating against renters with government-issued vouchers
A new lawsuit has been filed against over 120 real estate companies and brokers in New York City, accusing them of housing discrimination against renters with government-issued vouchers. This legal action follows refusals by some real estate professionals to accept… Read More