Legal Department

The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) and an Indianapolis resident have filed a class action complaint against two private equity landlords Progress Residential and Tricon Residential, alleging discrimination in tenant-screening policies, according...

The City of Seattle has hired a law firm to defend against a Seattle real estate investor suit alleging the city “destroyed” its ability to sustainably operate an affordable apartment property in the Chinatown...

Unreasonable accommodation requests require special navigation of the issues by property managers who want to stay compliant with Fair Housing laws and find fair solutions. By The Fair Housing Institute The Fair Housing Act (FHA) requires...

The Oregon landlord for a man charged with murder of an apartment resident who lived across the hall from him has won an eviction order in Washington County Circuit Court, according to Oregonlive.com. Attorneys for...

A Seattle landlord has sued the City of Seattle alleging a number of laws passed in the name of tenant protections in the last few years have financially strapped his affordable housing units, according...

Occupancy limits, fair housing compliance and navigating occupancy enforcement especially when requests for reasonable accommodation are involved. By The Fair Housing Institute As the demand for housing continues to rise, property managers face the dual responsibility...

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the owners and managers of an apartment complex for discriminating against Black tenants over felony and criminal history background checks, according to a release. The suit alleges that...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Invitation Homes, the country’s largest single-family rental landlord, for deceiving renters about rental costs, according to a release. The FTC complaint is seeking $48 million for...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged a Florida housing provider with discrimination over failing to provide reasonable accommodation for a tenant with a disability to live with an emotional-support...

Tenants may make unreasonable demands over maintenance issues asking for compensation or damages so landlords need to know the law. By Bradley S. Kraus Warren Allen, LLP The landlord/tenant relationship naturally has its ups and downs. Anyone...