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Client Alert: Emotional Support Animals in Community Associations: Balancing Fair Housing Obligations with Resident Expectations...

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For community associations, few issues require more careful balancing of the individual rights of owners and the collective community interests than accommodation requests for emotional support animals (“ESA”). Under the...more

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Anti-Discrimination And Disability Rights In Real Estate: Past, Present, And Future

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Despite decades of legislative progress, individuals with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in finding fair and accessible housing. From inaccessible design to unlawful denials of reasonable accommodations,...more

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Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications for Tenants Under the Fair Housing Act

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Most multifamily owners and managers are aware that discrimination against disabled tenants can result in litigation and increase the project’s operating expenses. However, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) not only prohibits...more

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Maryland Ramps Up Fair Housing Enforcement

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Maryland Attorney General (AG) Anthony G. Brown recently announced three settlements with real estate and property management companies, resulting in more than $310,000 in combined civil penalties and restitution. Brown...more

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California State Agency Settles Marital Status Housing Discrimination Case

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Earlier this month, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) announced that it settled a housing discrimination action against a property owner brought by a man who claimed he was denied the opportunity...more

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