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Attempt to Add Source of Income and Veteran Status As New Federal Protected Classes
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination, Section 8 / Rent Assistance / Vouchers / Comments
Two U.S. Senators recently introduced a new federal bill that is being referred to as the "Fair Housing Improvement Act" (FHIA). The FHIA introduces two additional protected classes to the seven protected classes under the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The first proposal would make veterans of wars a new federal protected class. The second, would make "source of income" a new federal protected class. If "source of income" becomes a federal ...
Read MoreGUEST POST: Wisconsin Rental Income Standards and Section 8 Rent Vouchers
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination, Protected Classes, Screening Tenants, Section 8 / Rent Assistance / Vouchers / Comments
Guest post from Tim Ballering - justalandlord.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From a Fair Housing perspective, you probably must account in some manner for the value of the Section 8 payment when calculating an income multiplier guideline. I’ve read of the argument made in other jurisdictions that if an owner is using a rent multiplier, that it should be on net rent to the tenant. This is probably not a workable answer for either tenant ...
Read MoreMilwaukee County Passes Ordinance Making "Receipt of Rental or Housing Assistance" A Protected Class
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Fair Housing / Discrimination, Protected Classes, Section 8 / Rent Assistance / Vouchers / Comments
On June 21, 2018 the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors passed a county ordinance amending Chapter 107 of the County Code of Ordinances (which deals with Fair Housing) adding "receipt of rental or housing assistance" as a protected class. The ordinance went into effect as of July 19, 2018. The Milwaukee County's Office of Corporation Counsel shall be responsible for enforcement. The revised ordinance defines "receipt of rental or housing assistance" ...
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