Fair Housing Update: January 2006

Washington State
FAIR HOUSING UPDATE

Volume 11, Issue 1

January 2006

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Articles in this issue:

New Study Updates Picture of Housing Segregation in Seattle
This new report answers several key questions: How have patterns of housing segregation in Seattle changed since 1976? What are the causes of continued segregation in Seattle? What has been the impact on housing segregation of government policies that target discrimination, affordability and accessibility?

So What's Wrong With Charging Motorized Scooter Fees and/or Deposits?
A disabled tenant filed a complaint after his apartment management began charging a $15 fee for tenants who use motorized scooters for mobility. Read how the investigation turned out.

News from the Fair Housing Center of South Puget Sound
The FHC looks back on an eventful year and forward to some exciting changes.

SAVE THE DATE!
20th Annual Tacoma Fair Housing Conference
April 13, 2006
Join us for an information-filled day of workshops covering a wide range of Fair Housing topics.
For details and registration, contact the Tacoma Human Rights & Human Services Department, 253-591-5151. Click here for registration form.

Questions & Answers Column

Apartment manager Terry Simpson advises the Garcias that their family will be most comfortable in Building C, where there are many other families with children. Is this discriminatory?

Repairman Greg is friends with Sandy, a resident at the complex where he works. When Sandy has a repair request, Greg puts his request ahead of other residents who are waiting for repairs. Is this discriminatory?

Housing provider Jensen restricts the age of tenant's children to 12 and under because older teens would have additional rule violations and cause problems at the complex. Does this comply with fair housing laws?

Tenant Murray, who has a physical disability, makes an oral request that she be assigned a storage locker in a location that she can easily access. The manager prefers that Murray make the accommodation request on his pre-printed form, but Murray does not do this. What should the manager do?

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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. For more information, contact us:

U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
206-220-5170 / 1-800-877-0246 / TTY 206-220-5185 / Website: www.hud.gov/offices/fheo

Washington State Human Rights Commission
360-753-6770 / 1-800-233-3247 / TTY 1-800-300-7525 / Website: www.hum.wa.gov

King County Office of Civil Rights
206-296-7592 / TTY 206-296-7596 / Website: www.metrokc.gov/dias/ocre

Seattle Office for Civil Rights
206-684-4500 / TTY 206-684-4503 / Website: www.cityofseattle.net/civilrights

Tacoma Human Rights & Human Services Department
253-591-5151 / TTY 253-591-5153 / Website: www.cityoftacoma.org/HRHS

Fair Housing Center of South Puget Sound
253-274-9523 / 1-888-766-8800 / TTY 253-274-9523

Northwest Fair Housing Alliance (Spokane)
509-325-2665 / 1-800-200-FAIR (3247)

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Updated: Feb. 23, 2006