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StreetEasy arms renters to fight housing voucher discrimination

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New pop-up informs renters that it’s illegal to discriminate by legal source of income in New York and New Jersey. 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 →

From iBuying to iRenting: Innovation in residential real estate

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Enter REZI, a real estate technology company with the mission to adopt and transform iBuying into a new category: iRenting.
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This LA nonprofit leads the way in innovative rental solutions

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LeaseUp connects property owners who have vacant units with rent-ready tenants and steady, monthly rental collections. Continue reading →

Lawsuit accuses 88 landlords and brokerages — including Compass and Corcoran — of discrimination

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The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan on Monday by watchdog group the Housing Rights Initiative claims the New York City brokerages and landlords in question have discriminated against people with housing vouchers. Continue reading →

Renters’ leases going up in smoke as legislators crack down on cigarettes

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Low-income renters are being unjustly evicted as landlords fail to correctly implement HUD’s smoke-free policy, according to a Washington Post report. Continue reading →

FTC slaps duo with $6 million fine for defrauding Section 8 renters

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Steven and Kevin Shayan defrauded more than 500,000 Section 8 voucher recipients by asking them to pay for access to exclusive listings that didn’t exist. Continue reading →

Governments mull bans on voucher discrimination

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As housing affordability continues to decrease nationwide, an effort is underway at the local and federal level to prevent landlords from discriminating against those who pay for housing using government subsidies, such as Section 8 vouchers. Continue reading →