The Boca View Condominium Association and its leadership are facing a lawsuit for purported civil rights violations after denying a rental application for a nurse, Jennifer Piraino, due to her work with COVID-19 patients. Greta Tremmel, a unit owner, filed the lawsuit claiming discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Despite a previous investigation by HUD that found no evidence of discrimination, the suit asserts that Piraino is regarded as having a handicap due to her occupation, thus violating anti-discrimination laws. The filed suit highlights the need for support for healthcare workers during crises.
"During times of crisis, it is essential to support our first responder heroes who give their all on a daily basis," said Matt Dietz, a law professor.
The lawsuit claims that after Tremmel submitted Piraino's rental application, Kuka called Tremmel and said that she did not want nurses moving into the building.
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