As the government prepares a first-ever study of housing discrimination against gays, however, the issue is more complex. How do you design a study to make an applicant’s sexual orientation or gender identity as obvious as race and color?
Jan 02
An interesting, soon to be published case on denial of a rental applicant. This probably has little impact except for Section 8 applicants, but it could also be a basis for Fair housing questions too.
In this case the Housing Authority denied an application because the prospective tenant had been found guilty in a default judgment on municipal citations for disorderly conduct, and assault and battery
Dec 24
The situation illustrates the struggle city and county code enforcement officials face in striking a balance between the freedoms and wishes of differing neighbors.
Dec 23
A day after she told a judge that her live-in boyfriend had brandished a gun and promised to end both of their lives, the managers of her Elmhurst apartment complex served her with eviction papers for violating the terms of the lease, citing the criminal activity she had reported to police.
via chicagotribune.com.
Dec 20
A day after she told a judge that her live-in boyfriend had brandished a gun and promised to end both of their lives, the managers of her Elmhurst apartment complex served her with eviction papers for violating the terms of the lease, citing the criminal activity she had reported to police.
[Another unintended consequence of nuisance abatement laws]
Dec 04
After refusing to let a tenant modify her bathroom to make it more accessible, a Brooklyn, New York landlord has finally come clean. But the delay was costly, as the landlord now faces $80,000 in damages for the alleged harm he caused by taking nearly two years to grant the tenant’s reasonable modification request under the Fair Housing Act.
Nov 23
An apartment manager in Rolla, Mo., refused to rent to black people and even prohibited white tenants from having have black friends over to visit, federal prosecutors say.
Nov 21
The thought of reading through a lengthy legislative act is painful to many of us; however, for a real estate investor, this is one that is a necessity. Your State's Landlord and Tenant legislation is something investors must be familiar with and have on hand at all times.
via The Trump Blog.
