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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