HUD Kicks Off Fair Housing Month Declaring 2010 a "Time to Act" In an April 1st press release, HUD highlighted its achievements from last year and proclaimed its continuing commitment to ensure Fair Housing for all in the year to come. “Discrimination based on how you look, the religion you practice, or because you have children or are disabled is illegal and unacceptable,” said John Trasviña, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at HUD. “In the aftermath of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in April 1968, President Johnson moved for passage of the Fair Housing Act to bring the nation forward and together. Since then, we have made progress but there remains work to be done. It is time to act.” ( Full Press Release Here ) Massachusetts AG Obtains Consent Judgment on Craigslist Advertisements The judgment resolves allegations that a landlord made discriminatory statements in rental advertisements posted on Craigslist for including the phrase ...
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