All Posts Tagged With: "anti-discrimination laws"
Craig’s List Finally Takes Action to Prevent Housing Discrimination
(post by BT) Looks like Craig’ List finally got up to speed, caught up with the times…
Below is their new and finally clear description of what is not allowed. Craig’s even provides potential victims of discrimination links to file complaints.
What I would like to know is… now that they have made it easier to make [...]
Roommate Site Loaded With Housing Discrimination Loses Case for Immunity
(post by BT) This site - http://www.roommates.com - is loaded with housing discrimination ads. While Craig’s List and many other popular local and national classifieds sites have a full program in place to ensure equal housing opportunities, roommates.com had been making excuses.
See the transcript of this release from Realtor.com. It refers to the “230 immunity” [...]
8 Types of NYC’s Landlords: A Question Renters Should Ask
(post by BT) Next time you are renting an apartment in NYC and decide to work with a Realtor to find your dream apartment (well, a dream rental – a short-term dream) then consider asking the following to your list of questions about the place…. What category does the landlord/owner fall into?
Here are eight types [...]
Discrimination in Real Estate? Illegal Reasons to Reject Your Application
ATTENTION, TENANTS and BUYERS!
(post by Dee) There are laws designed to protect you from discrimination in real estate. Plus, Realtors have a code of ethics (not practiced, unfortunately, by many of them!!!) that they should follow so that you wouldn’t ever need to use law as your last resort. We encounter prejudice, racism and stupidity [...]
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