A working paper released by two Harvard Business School professors found price discrimination in on-line listings on the Airbnb.com website, which advertises itself as “a trusted community marketplace for people …
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HUD Finds City of Dallas in Noncompliance with Fair Housing Laws
In a 29-page letter dated November 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found that the City of Dallas, TX, was in noncompliance with a number …
HUD, Deutsche Bank Subsidiary Settle Lending Discrimination Case
On November 5, 2013, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it had reached a settlement with MortgageIT, Inc., Deutsche Bank subsidiary, regarding claims that the lender had …
Fair Housing Project Testing Coordinator Position Announcement
The Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) is currently looking for a Testing Coordinator to assist us in our systemic and complaint-based testing program. Applications are …
Job Opening: Asheville-Buncombe CRC Executive Director
The Asheville-Buncombe Community Relations Commission is conducting a search for a new Executive Director. Applications are due by November 11, 2013. Details and a job description can be found by clicking …
NC residential segregation affects housing, environmental justice, education
A September 2013 report by the UNC Center for Civil Rights examines the connection between residential segregation in North Carolina and access to essential services and opportunities. “The State of …
National Study Finds Housing Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples
The first-ever national study of housing discrimination against same-sex couples, released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 18, 2013, found that same-sex couples experience …
Study Finds More Subtle Housing Discrimination Persists in US
A new report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 11, 2013, finds that while blatant acts of housing discrimination have declined in the U.S., …
Wells Fargo Bank Settles Fair Housing Complaint Over REO Property Maintenance
On June 6, 2013, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., will invest $39 million in 45 communities across the country to settle a fair …
HUD Issues Guidance on Community-Based Housing for People with Disabilities
On June 4, 2013, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance to “encourage participation in state efforts” to assist individuals with disabilities who are “moving …