- Eleanor Smith vividly recalls the first time she experienced housing discrimination. Then in her 30s, Smith and a friend had been driving around neighborhoods in Decatur, Ga. (Huffington Post)
- A vote for the proposed amendments is a vote for equal treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in public accommodations, jobs and housing — a vote against discrimination. (Florida Times-Union)
- For more information about how to file a complaint or to become educated about protections under the Fair Housing Act, contact the Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs at 703-324-2953, TTY 03-324-2900 or www.fairfaxcounty. (Virginia Connection Newspapers)
- GEORGETOWN — Reflecting a nationwide trend, housing discrimination persists in Williamson County, according to a fair housing report presented to the county commissioners court Tuesday. (Austin American-Statesman)
- Community-based organizations (CBOs) dealing with immigrants, families with children, the disabled and other underserved consumers are reporting that housing discrimination remains a widespread problem in the U.S. (Mortgageorb)
- And if they got it wrong, criminal penalties would follow. Tenants would be subject to increased housing discrimination and potential homelessness, including a disproportionate number of Latinos, legal permanent residents and citizens alike. (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog))
- Council members also gave their first hints at attitudes toward a bill that would ban discrimination in housing, employment or public accommodations based on sexual orientation. (Florida Times-Union)
- Nearly 70 percent of the nation's community-based organizations say housing discrimination continues unabated, especially against immigrants, disabled people, and families with children, results of a recent survey indicate. (Philadelphia Daily News)
- The U.S. (jdsupra.com)
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Housing Discrimination
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