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The owners and manager of three apartment buildings in Washington have agreed to pay $95,000 in damages and civil penalties to resolve a lawsuit charging them with refusing to rent to families with children, according to a recent announcement by the Justice Department.

The Justice Department recently announced that it has reached a settlement with the Housing Authority of the City of Anderson, Ind., which owns and operates 143 public housing units in the city, to resolve allegations that the housing authority discriminated against residents of these units on the basis of sex and disability.

The Justice Department recently sued the City of Los Angeles and its former redevelopment agency, alleging that they fraudulently obtained millions of dollars in HUD housing grants by falsely certifying that the money was being spent in compliance with federal accessibility laws.

HUD recently announced that the owners and managers of two California apartment complexes has agreed to pay $72,000 to resolve allegations of discrimination against a female resident with disabilities who requires an assistance animal.

The Justice Department recently announced a $600,000 settlement in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against the owners and former managers of more than 70 residential rental properties in West Virginia.

The owner and operator of a 224-unit multifamily housing complex in Massachusetts recently agreed to pay up to $70,000 to resolve allegations of housing discrimination based on race and national origin, according to an announcement by the Justice Department.

The owners of a California community recently agreed to pay $40,000 to resolve allegations of disability discrimination in violation of state fair housing law, according to an announcement by the state’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).

HUD recently charged a group of New Hampshire landlords with housing discrimination for allegedly denying families with children the opportunity to rent certain apartments. HUD alleged that the owner of a 192-unit apartment complex and its on-site manager engaged in housing discrimination by limiting rental options for applicants with young children.

HUD recently announced that the owner and manager of a California apartment complex has settled allegations of discrimination against residents based on their national origin and familial status. Among other things, the community’s manager was accused of making discriminatory statements about Latino residents and prohibiting their children from playing outside.

HUD recently announced that the owners and manager of four Nevada rental communities have agreed to settle allegations of housing discrimination against prospective tenants with disabilities who require assistance animals.

Federal fair housing law prohibits housing providers from denying housing to people with disabilities or imposing different rental terms and conditions. This includes refusing to make reasonable accommodations in policies or practices for people...