rental: Almost $3 Million Settlement For Housing Discrimination.
- 11/06/09 02:38 PM
The U.S. Department of Justice has obtained a record $2.725 million settlement against Los Angeles apartment owners for alleged rental discrimination. In a lawsuit brought in August 2006, the Justice Department claimed that Donald T. Sterling and others engaged in discriminatory practices, such as refusing to rent to African-Americans, Hispanics, and families with children, refusing to rent to non-Koreans in Koreatown buildings, misrepresenting the availability of rental units, and preparing internal reports of tenants' racial profiles. Under the name of Beverly Hills Properties, the defendants in this lawsuit own and manage about 119 apartment buildings containing over 5,000 apartment units in … (3 comments)
rental: The Rent You Pay --- Could Build Equity In Your Own Real Estate.
- 08/16/09 06:12 AM
With the ability to afford a home in San Diego County becoming achievable, many renters, do not understand the opportunity they are passing up by not investing in a home today. Interest rates are the best they have been in years, and new loan programs that are available via FHA and VA are definitely present a great time to take the leap and invest in real estate. The information below will give you some idea's as to the money that you are giving away to a landlord. Consider speaking to a lender and finding out what your options are. FHA loans … (2 comments)
The U.S. Department of Justice has obtained a record $2.725 million settlement against Los Angeles apartment owners for alleged rental discrimination. In a lawsuit brought in August 2006, the Justice Department claimed that Donald T. Sterling and others engaged in discriminatory practices, such as refusing to rent to African-Americans, Hispanics, and families with children, refusing to rent to non-Koreans in Koreatown buildings, misrepresenting the availability of rental units, and preparing internal reports of tenants' racial profiles.
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