HUD Restores “Discriminatory Effects” Rule In Fair Housing
How the Fair Housing Act has been applied in the courts and in administrative proceedings is at the roof of a “discriminatory effects” rule change the U.S. Department of Housing…
HUD Charges HOA With Discrimination Over Assistance Animal Rules
A homeowners association that decided to impose restrictions and assistance animal rules on dogs belonging to two homeowners and then retaliating against them after they filed a Fair Housing complaint,…
ADA, HUD, the Fair Housing Act: Which One Applies to Housing and Support Animals?
With many different laws governing service animals, it can be confusing as to which ones apply to housing providers and what questions they are allowed to ask. This article will…
HUD Settles with Landlord, Property Manager Over Assistance Animal
A Nevada landlord and property manager have settled with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) after they refused to rent to a tenant with a disability who…
HUD Fair Market Rents for 2010 – How current are your rental rates?
Every year HUD publishes their FMR (Fair Market Rent) data. HUD (US. Department of Housing & Urban Development) uses this data to figure out what the standard payments are for…