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Landlord Sued After Scolding Children

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Long-term tenants at an apartment complex in Concord, California have filed a lawsuit against their landlord for discrimination against families with children. The complaint alleges that the former manager yelled at children who were playing in common areas and told tenants that the landlord...

Can You Pass the Test?

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Some Iowa landlords may be in for a surprise as the state’s Civil Rights Commission conducts random testing on Fair Housing issues. According to a report, the Commission is questioning landlords on the topic of discrimination. Those who fail the test may face fines up to $2,600,...

Five Tenant Screening Pitfalls to Avoid

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Tenant screening may seem like a routine task but some tenant screening pitfalls can cause serious problems over time. Here are five things you should be watching for: 1. The first tenant screening pitfall is when landlords have a policy of only running tenant checks on the applicants that...

Landlord Quick Tip

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Tip #236: Staying on the Straight and Narrow What’s scarier than finding out that you’re being investigated for discrimination? Yet, your rental ads can make you a target. That can happen when you try to predetermine the kind of tenant who you envision living in the property. But...

Landlord Accused of Harassing Tenants

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New York’s Tenant Protection Unit has served a subpoena on a Brooklyn landlord for allegedly violating the rights of tenants. The subpoena demands leasing and other documents from eight properties totaling 181 units that are owned and managed by the landlord. The TPU says the landlord...

Landlord Faces Lawsuit Over Leasing Policy

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The U.S. Justice Department announced that it is suing the manager and owner of a Cleveland apartment house for refusing to rent to families. In a statement released this week, the Justice Department alleges that the manager and landlord maintained a policy where applicants with children were...

Landlord Charged for Refusing Tenant’s Dog

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A West Virginia property owner has been charged with discrimination for refusing to allow a resident to keep his dog. According to the charges filed by HUD, the tenant says he has difficulty sleeping and experiences severe anxiety as a result of a 2009 home invasion. He asked the landlord to...

Top 10 Reasons Landlords Should Reject an Applicant

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Sometimes finding the right tenant is a process of elimination — weeding out the applicants who are likely to make bad tenants. It’s costly and time-consuming to get rid of problem tenants. Don’t take the gamble when it comes to turning over the keys to one of your most...

Landlord Quick Tip

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Tip #223: Sign, Cosign One way to do business with a rental applicant who appears only marginally qualified is to get a little extra insurance — by allowing a lease guarantor or cosigner. There’s no reason you have to accept an applicant who needs a cosignatory to qualify. However,...

Landlords Must Answer For Leasing Policy

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The Justice Department this week filed a lawsuit against the owners and managers of rental homes in and near Kelso and Longview, Washington for discriminating against persons with disabilities. The lawsuit alleges the landlords “established and implemented” a discriminatory policy...