There has been a lot of activity from HUD on Fair Housing cases during the end of 2022 and half way through this year. Below are some examples of enforcement actions, orders and settlements: CALIFORNIA – $3,000,000! That was the settlement against a management company of 48 apartment complexes where the rules prohibited any outdoor […]
Remember the Facebook case? It was a case brought by the US Department of Justice alleging that the algorithms and systems used in FB ads violated the Fair Housing Act. Specifically, the complaint alleged, among other things, that FB used algorithms in determining which Facebook users receive housing ads and that those algorithms rely, in […]
Many of the Fair Housing Act violations alleged in the latest cases prosecuted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) involve apparent violations. It is hard to imagine in today’s atmosphere that a landlord would demand sexual favors from a tenant or tell a prospective tenant they need to speak Engish. However, even […]
If you ever went to an MHI meeting, you knew Bill Matchneer. A former administrator of HUD’s Manufactured Housing Program, Bill always added a historical perspective to the HUD Code unlike anyone else. Bill passed away just before Christmas after an 18 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Personally, Bill and I shared a love of […]
Recently the New Yorker published an article regarding the decision in an Iowa lawsuit involving the use of Section 8 housing vouchers for lot rent as a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act. The decision in favor of the resident was hailed by the New Yorker as a “promising victory,” but is an absolute […]
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The owners of a manufactured home community in Rochester, New Hampshire have settled a Fair Housing claim involving alleged disability discrimination. The facts of this case may not only surprise you but also give you a good reason to review your Fair Housing policies. The community in this case is a 55+ community. The facts […]
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The Administration has been very active over the summer revising policies involving the Fair Housing Act. First, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) entered into a first-of-its-kind collaborative agreement regarding fair housing and fair lending coordination. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the two Agencies […]
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged a manufactured home operator in Oceanside, CA, with violating the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a resident with disabilities a reasonable accommodation to have an emotional assistance animal. Read HUD’s charge. It is important to note that the facts from this case date […]
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Administrations may change, but Fair Housing enforcement actions continue. Before going directly into the latest cases, it is important to note that, shortly after entering office, President Biden wrote an Executive Order on Fair Housing and discrimination. Read the Executive Order here. The Acting Secretary for HUD back in January stated, “Only by recognizing and […]
US News and World Report recently published an article regarding the cost of purchasing a manufactured home. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the average sale price of a new manufactured home was $88,200 in August 2020, the most recent average price available. Compared to a traditional house built on a foundation, a manufactured home is […]
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