#housing-discrimination

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Law
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Landlord ordered to pay 15,000 after refusing to accept HAP from tenant he later evicted

Landlord Sherman Chan was ordered to pay €15,000 for refusing State housing assistance payments and discriminating against tenant Olga Burla, causing her homelessness.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Vegetarianism in India: Personal choice or caste politics? DW 09/18/2025

Since Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, measures targeting meat consumption have increased in parts of the country, especially in northern India's Hindi-speaking states. Authorities in some places have occasionally issued rules discouraging or banning meat-based foods from schools, near places of worship and during religious festivals, among others. In India-administered Kashmir's Doda district, officials recently banned meat, seafood and eggs in all educational institutions, saying that it's needed to uphold "secular principles," maintain "social harmony" and avoid "discomfort" over dietary differences.
Social justice
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Judge allows appraisal bias lawsuit against Rocket to proceed

Rocket Mortgage and appraisal firm Solidifi face DOJ allegations of racially undervaluing a Black homeowner's Denver property and retaliating by canceling her refinance.
fromSun Sentinel
2 weeks ago

Orthodox family's suit against Boca HOA hits snag; creator of video that led to fight says he won't be back

I don't think they'd have me back at this point,
Law
#civil-rights
SF LGBT
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Housing discrimination against LGBTQ+ community is on the rise

Housing discrimination has increased significantly since 2022, particularly among real estate professionals and affecting LGBTQ+ families more severely.
#fair-housing-act
Renovation
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Civil rights, housing and consumer advocates urge HUD to rescind watered down' fair housing rule

The revised AFFH rule undermines efforts to promote fair housing, exacerbating the affordable housing crisis.
Renovation
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Civil rights, housing and consumer advocates urge HUD to rescind watered down' fair housing rule

The revised AFFH rule undermines efforts to promote fair housing, exacerbating the affordable housing crisis.
SF LGBT
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

In battle against transgender rights, Trump targets HUD's housing policies

The recent HUD changes pose a threat to transgender housing rights, signaling a retreat from protections established under previous administrations.
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Housing Discrimination Laws in Texas: Know Your Rights

In Texas, we still see violations happen in subtle ways - like a landlord refusing to rent to a family with kids, or steering buyers away from certain neighborhoods based on race. That's all illegal under federal law.
LA real estate
SF real estate
fromsfist.com
5 months ago

Another Appraiser Who Undervalued Black and Latino Couple's Home Ordered to Pay $75,000

Racial bias in home appraisals leads to significant undervaluation of properties owned by Black and Latino families.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
5 months ago

Opinion: Fair Chance for Housing Is Key to Justice and Public Health in NYC

Housing discrimination against people with conviction histories remains a significant problem despite the Fair Chance for Housing Act.
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