Coldwell Banker, RE/MAX, eXp Realty swept up in Section 8 sting

A consumer watchdog filed complaints with California’s Civil Rights Department against 200 firms after an undercover sting found that the vouchers were refused repeatedly across the state. Continue reading

NYC sting embroils more than 120 companies in fair housing lawsuit

The lawsuit accuses brokerages and property owners of telling renters at risk of homelessness that their vouchers would not be accepted. Continue reading

Compass reaches settlement in Section 8 discrimination case

A year after being placed in the hot seat for discriminating against low-income renters in New York City, Compass has reached a settlement with the watchdog group Housing Rights Initiative (HRI). Compass will now offer higher commissions for Section 8 … Continue reading

Keller Williams, EXIT Realty and dozens of others sued for discrimination

The suit alleges 36 real estate companies, agents and landlords illegally refused to accept Section 8 housing vouchers in New York’s Westchester County. Continue reading