Housing Discrimination: Why it happens, what you can do about itWu, Sian
Those who wish to buy a home may also face housing discrimination. Historically, home owners and real estate agents have sometimes colluded to prevent people of certain races, religions, or ethnicities from buying a home in a particular neighborhood. Even in the absence of that type of discrimin...
A central purpose of this chapter is to assess whether the available empirical evidence supports the view that current levels of housing discrimination are a significant contributor to residential segregation in U.S. cities and metropolitan areas. Through the course of this chapter, the reader will ...
When an age discrimination case is filed against the employer, it is usually the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the EEOC that usually investigates the claim. Byempanadas— On Jul 15, 2010 I am surprised that no one has anything to say to this! While there are things to protect ...
based discrimination, whether that’s buying or selling a home, getting a mortgage, renting a home or seeking housing assistance. In the years since, the Fair Housing Act has been amended to widen the protections people receive, in particular which qualifications are considered a protected class....
California law against harassment in the workplace The main state law against workplace harassment is the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). This law forbids discrimination based on the following protected classes: race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental ...
“Both laws protect students from discrimination on the basis of disability,” says Annie Tulkin, founder and director of Accessible College, which focuses on college preparation and transition for students with physical disabilities andhealth conditions. ...
Discrimination is wrong regardless of which party is offended. Asian students should seek a race discrimination attorney because they should not be penalized because of their success. Bymutsy— On Dec 04, 2010 I think that the quota forces the company to hire people based on race and not on ...
Assuming you have your finances under control, your next consideration is housing-market economics—either in your current locale or the one where you plan to move. A house is an expensive investment. Having the money to make the purchase is excellent, but it doesn't answer whether or not ...
Keep in mind, though, that changing your mind about where you're living can be very expensive since real estate is an illiquid asset. You may not be able to sell when you want. And even if you do, you may not get the price you want, especially if the housing market is down. Even...