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Winter 2021

President Biden Directs HUD to Review Recent Fair Housing Rules

February 9, 2021by Lauren Brasil

On January 26, 2021, President Biden issued an “Memorandum on Redressing Our Nation’s and the Federal Government’s History of Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies” directing HUD to review two recent …

Tagged With: AFFH, Disparate Impact

Sapelo Island Residents Settle Discrimination Suit Against State of Georgia and Government Officials; State to Pay $750,000 and Make Additional Changes to Address Race & Disability Discrimination Claims

February 9, 2021by Lauren Brasil

In December, 2020, the law firm of Relman Colfax announced the settlement of a federal Fair Housing Act case brought by 54 property owners and residents of Sapelo Island against …

Tagged With: disability, race

NC Local Ordinances Passed Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing, Public Accommodations & Employment based on LGBTQ+ Status

February 9, 2021by Lauren Brasil

In January 2021, several local jurisdictions in North Carolina passed ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in certain situations.  Although the North Carolina General Assembly had …

Tagged With: lgbtq, sex, sex discrimination

HUD Announces Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity are Protected by Federal Fair Housing Act

February 9, 2021by Lauren Brasil

Discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity are now considered types of “sex” discrimination prohibited by the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), according to a February 11, …

Tagged With: lgbtq, sex, sex discrimination

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