They have a quicker resolution ... punitive damages as high as $150,000. State laws offering additional protections beyond the Fair Housing Act enhance its effectiveness, demonstrating the ...

The department will uphold the Fair Housing Act and combat discrimination in housing, a HUD official said, adding that no staffing changes specific to the department have been announced.

Effective January 1, 2025, New York City’s Fair Chance for Housing Act became law. The Fair Chance for Housing Act is designed to eliminate barriers for individuals with criminal conviction ...

with many who rely on the benefits the Fair Housing Act concerned—and those who rely on service animals particularly worried. During the first term of the Trump administration, the then-head of ...