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In this example, 'Mainline Jane' owned apartments that she liked to rent to college students, so like any savvy marketer, she posted advertisements on craigslist.com. The advertisements included, among other things, the statements “for 2 upper class college students … no pets/children.” The reference to upper class college students, alone is not a violation....
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Understanding the accessibility, reasonable modifications and reasonable accommodations requirements of state and federal civil rights laws such as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Fair Housing Act (FHA), is increasingly important with the growing aging population and returning injured veterans, according to Sharon Lane, assistant chief...
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The PA Human Relations Commission (PHRC) saw a decline in housing-related complaints in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, according to Shannon Powers, communications director for the PHRC. There were 319 cases reported to the commission from July 2009 to June 2010, Powers said. This was down from the previous year when more than 350 cases...
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Information about area schools can be a click away and directing clients to one of these sites can help avoid the risk of a potential fair housing violation.
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Pennsylvania property owners and their Bucks County management company were charged with housing discrimination by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week.
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April is Fair Housing Month and it offers a reminder about protected classes under the PA Human Relations Act (PHRAct). REALTORS® may not discriminate against anyone based on: race, color, national origin, familial status, age, disability, religion or sex.
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Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012
