Fair Housing Update: July 2005

Washington State
FAIR HOUSING UPDATE

Volume 10, Issue 3

July 2005

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Articles in this issue:

Fair Housing Ruling Allows Dying Woman to Keep Housing
Quick action by the Seattle Office for Civil Rights helped a dying Seattle resident remain in her home. The investigation turned up direct evidence of the landlord's intention to force her out of her home because of her disability.

New Fair Housing Publications Available from the Fair Housing Partners of Washington State
Several new fair housing publications for housing providers, real estate professionals, tenants and home buyers are hot off the press!

Questions & Answers Column

The Franklins are former tenants who file a discrimination complaint against owner Kevin, who tells current tenants that if he sees the Franklin's son Bret visiting any of them, they'll be evicted. Is this discriminatory?

The fitness room at the Bay View Apts prohibits children under 15 from using the weight training equipment. Is this discriminatory?

Assistant Manager Frank Martin frequently goes out of his way to pass by the swimming pool, and several female residents have complained about him ogling them while they sit in the lounge chairs. What steps should the manager take?

Brian and Dwayne, 13-year-old twins, always swim together and comply with all the pool rules at Alder Manor. One day manager Angela sees Brian's medical ID bracelet that says he has epilepsy. She sends a notice to their mother saying that unless Brian swims with Martha or another responsible adult present, she will cite them for a rule violation.

The management of the Laurel Tree Complex requires that prospective tenants show their driver's license as identification. Does this violate fair housing laws?

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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: July 13, 2005