Washington State
FAIR HOUSING UPDATE
Published by the Fair Housing Partners of Washington |
| Volume 13, Issue 2 |
July 2008 |
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Articles in this issue
New Federal Guidance on Reasonable Modifications
HUD and DOJ recently issued a Joint Statement on Reasonable Modifications Under the Fair Housing Act.
Oregon's Fair Housing Laws Deemed Substantially Equivalent to the Fair Housing Act
It took three contentious legislative sessions for Oregon's Fair Housing Laws to be deemed substantially equivalent by HUD. The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) signed an interim certification agreement in April, and began processing cases in May.
22nd Fair Housing Conference a Rousing Success
The Annual Tacoma Fair Housing Conference, held on April 24, 2008, had over 275 people in attendance.
New Designation for the Fair Housing Center of Washington
Effective March 18, 2008, the FHCW is a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency.
Case Settlement of $38,000 Yields Gains for Residents and a Community
The Washington State Human Rights Commission has settled a major case involving class discrimination against Latinos by a multiple-unit housing provider in Shelton, Washington.
Local Landlord Faces Multiple Fair Housing Charges
It's always a bad idea to discriminate, but it's even worse to follow up by retaliating against your residents when they point it out to you. The Seattle Office for Civil Rights has issued a pair of reasonable cause findings against the same local property owner for a series of discriminatory acts involving family status and several instances of retaliation.
Reminder: Seattle Managers Required to Post Fair Housing Information
Owners and managers of rental housing inside the city of Seattle must provide fair housing posters in a prominent location.
Fair Housing Questions & Answers Column
- Is a request for a parking space because of a physical disability a reasonable accommodation or a reasonable modification?
- What are the requirements for using fair housing logos and posters?
- The Sanfords, who have three children, saw an ad for an apartment at Stratford Court with a rent of $960 a month. The rental agent says the base rent is $960 for a household of three, plus $100 for each additional person. Is this discriminatory?
- Last year manager Brennan had a resident who made a big deal about his allergies to carpet gases, mold, paint fumes, cleaning products, etc. Brennan decides to ask future applicants if they have allergies. If they do, he turns down their applications or asks them to sign a waiver to any allergy-related claims. Is this discriminatory?
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ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION
The Washington State Fair Housing Update is a quarterly publication of Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Agencies and non-profit fair housing organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
206-220-5170 / 1-800-877-0246 / TTY 206-220-5185 / Web: www.hud.gov/offices/fheo
Washington State Human Rights Commission
360-753-6770 / 1-800-233-3247 / TTY 1-800-300-7525 / Web: www.hum.wa.gov
King County Office of Civil Rights
206-296-7592 / TTY 206-296-7596 / Web: www.kingcounty.gov/civilrights
Seattle Office for Civil Rights
206-684-4500 / TTY 206-684-4503 / Web: www.cityofseattle.net/civilrights
Tacoma Human Rights & Human Services Department
253-591-5151 / TTY 253-591-5153 / Web: www.cityoftacoma.org/HRHS
Fair Housing Center of Washington
253-274-9523 / 1-888-766-8800 / TTY 253-274-9523 / Web: www.fhcwashington.org
Northwest Fair Housing Alliance (Spokane)
509-325-2665 / 1-800-200-FAIR (3247) / Web: www.nwfairhouse.org
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