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#real-estate

Zillow's new AI tool aims to promote equality in housing

Zillow released an open-source Fair Housing Classifier to combat bias in real estate conversations powered by AI technology.

Disband or rebrand DEI? Three considerations for your association or firm

Words evoke strong reactions, affecting relationships in advocacy work.
Fair housing is an inalienable right, not based on merit.
The Federal Fair Housing Act protects over 19 classes.
Meritocracy is not relevant in real estate fair housing context.

Zillow's new AI tool aims to promote equality in housing

Zillow released an open-source Fair Housing Classifier to combat bias in real estate conversations powered by AI technology.

Disband or rebrand DEI? Three considerations for your association or firm

Words evoke strong reactions, affecting relationships in advocacy work.
Fair housing is an inalienable right, not based on merit.
The Federal Fair Housing Act protects over 19 classes.
Meritocracy is not relevant in real estate fair housing context.
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#discrimination

AI landlord screening tool will stop scoring low-income tenants after discrimination suit

SafeRent settled a lawsuit by eliminating discriminatory AI scores for evaluating housing voucher applicants.

Op-Ed | Honoring Dr. King's Legacy by fighting for fair housing | amNewYork

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for fair housing and the Fair Housing Act to combat discriminatory practices in housing.
New York City has a history of discrimination and segregation that needs to be addressed by dismantling outdated zoning laws.

AI landlord screening tool will stop scoring low-income tenants after discrimination suit

SafeRent settled a lawsuit by eliminating discriminatory AI scores for evaluating housing voucher applicants.

Op-Ed | Honoring Dr. King's Legacy by fighting for fair housing | amNewYork

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for fair housing and the Fair Housing Act to combat discriminatory practices in housing.
New York City has a history of discrimination and segregation that needs to be addressed by dismantling outdated zoning laws.
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#emotional-support-animals

NYC woman who faced eviction over 3 emotional support parrots wins $165K in federal case

A significant ruling preserves the rights of disabled tenants to keep emotional support animals, resulting in a landmark settlement for one woman's eviction case.

Emotional support and service pets: Fair and affordable for who?

Landlords and housing authorities face significant fines for denying emotional support animals, emphasizing the need for better support systems for compliance.

NYC woman who faced eviction over 3 emotional support parrots wins $165K in federal case

A significant ruling preserves the rights of disabled tenants to keep emotional support animals, resulting in a landmark settlement for one woman's eviction case.

Emotional support and service pets: Fair and affordable for who?

Landlords and housing authorities face significant fines for denying emotional support animals, emphasizing the need for better support systems for compliance.
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'Shameful': Gov. Newsom decries Elk Grove's opposition to homeless housing, announces legal settlement

Elk Grove must develop low-income housing and pay legal fees to settle a lawsuit regarding housing discrimination.

NYC real estate giant ghosted or lied to low income tenants in scheme exposed by undercover 'testers': lawsuit

New York City real estate company faced lawsuit for discriminating against renters using housing vouchers.
The Parkoff Organization allegedly treated wealthy applicants more favorably than those with housing vouchers.
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