Tag Archives: Fair Housing Act

Facebook has committed to preventing discriminatory advertising practices. However, a recent test of those policies suggests discriminatory ads may still be a problem on the site.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced on Wednesday that its continuing its commitment to fighting discrimination in housing by making available grants for qualified organizations. See how much money will be available this year.

"This is an exciting time for all Americans who care about fair housing," Casro said. "Our nation has made significant strides in shaping a society that’s open to all."

HUD makes funding available each year to support organizations interested in the enforcement of fair housing laws and policies as well as educating the public, housing providers, and local governments about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday by a 5-4 vote in the case of Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. that disparate impact claims can legally be brought about under the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments both for and against the controversial "disparate impact" rule in housing, stakeholders on both sides are awaiting the Court's decision as to whether or not disparate impact claims can be made under the Fair Housing Act.

Cook County, Illinois, home of the third most populated city in the U.S., has filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo, accusing the nation's largest residential mortgage lender of predatory lending practices.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has reached a $5 million settlement with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, the largest provider of residential mortgage loans in the nation, to resolve allegations that Wells Fargo discriminated against women who were either pregnant or on maternity leave, HUD announced Thursday.

A settlement has been reached in a housing discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against the Louisiana State Bond Commission, the department announced recently.

HUD announced the latest development in its effort to crack down on discriminatory housing practices Thursday. The department reached a settlement agreement in cooperation with the Connecticut Fair Housing Center (CFHC) with respondents Lil-1 Associates, AllPoints Realty and realtor Lillian Polak stemming from allegations that they published discriminatory listings and advertisements for condominiums stating that children were not permitted in the units, in violation of federal law.