Greystar Worldwide LLC, the nation’s largest apartment manager and owner, has been accused of systematically refusing to rent to prospective tenants holding Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) in violation of state fair housing laws across six states and Washington,...
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is conducting a “Fair Housing Week of Action” to mobilize the public into lobbying Congress to acknowledge and act on fair housing issues. In a press statement, the NFHA said its goal for this week’s initiative is twofold:...
A proposed property tax hike in New York City, a California lawmaker fighting for homeowner insurance rights, and a hotel executive forced out of his job because of a toxic friend. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week...
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) is warning that efforts to encourage private listings will disrupt efforts to ensure fair access to the housing market. In an unattributed statement, the organization declared, “Recent...
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is halting grants to nonprofit organizations tasked with investigating and litigating cases involving compliance with the Fair Housing Act. The Associated Press, sourcing its coverage from “documents and...