Dawn and Charlie Price have been told by their apartments management company that they must take down an American flag they have hanging in the dining room window of their west-side apartment by Saturday or face eviction.
via Oshkosh Northwestern.
May 12
Owners said they believe licenses and permits are denied and citations are given to keep clubs that cater to blacks out of business.
via WRTV Indianapolis.
May 12
I am starting to lose count of these federal lawsuits against St Paul’s building inspectors. The basis for most is an alleged pattern and practice of the city using code enforcement to affect a discriminatory agenda to drive minorities and the poor from their community.
May 06
I was told that I was too young. I have never been told that before. Refusing to consider me seems like discrimination based on my age. Do I have a claim for discrimination?
via latimes.com.
May 01
“Perfect for a single person” or “ideal for empty-nesters” are phrases that may be helpful in illustrating the small size of an available apartment, but the use of such language in a rental advertisement can lead to significant and costly legal issues even for a well-intentioned landlord.
Mar 31
The state Appellate Division yesterday upheld former Superior Court Judge Bill Mathesius’s 2009 decision to strike down two Ewing ordinances aimed at controlling rowdy college students living in rental housing through occupancy and parking restrictions.
Mar 06
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
