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NYC sting embroils more than 120 companies in fair housing lawsuit

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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

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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

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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 →