On October 27, 2022, the Fifth District Court of Appeals decided 2-1 that the proposed rent control ordinance should be enjoined from placement on the November ballot. The effect of the opinion is that as of yesterday,...more
Late last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued its final order relating to claims of “disparate impact” under the Fair Housing Act. Under the theory of disparate impact, the Fair Housing Act can...more
9/11/2020
/ Affordable Housing ,
Burden-Shifting ,
Deregulation ,
Disparate Impact ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Housing Discrimination ,
Housing Finance Reform ,
Housing Market ,
HUD ,
New Regulations ,
Race Discrimination ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Trump Administration
Recognizing the drastic increase in the number of requests being made to housing providers for “emotional support animals” by residents who do not appear to be disabled, at the end of January, the U.S. Department of Housing...more
2/18/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Best Practices ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Emotional Support Animals ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Housing Market ,
HUD ,
Landlords ,
Low Income Housing ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rental Property