On September 15, 2016, the HUD issued new guidance impacting apartment management concerning residents who have limited proficiency reading, writing, speaking, or understanding the English language.

More recently, the District Court for the Eastern District Court of New York has expanded the application of the permissive adverse inference instruction as a basis to deny a motion for summary judgment.

As the calendar turns to April, it is HUD’s annual Fair Housing Month. And this time HUD opens with an aggressive public campaign with a focus on "enforcement and education and outreach efforts and the work of its fair housing partners."

The issue of "tester standing" was first addressed by the Supreme Court in Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman, 455 U.S. 363 (1981). The Supreme Court defined testers as "individuals who, without an intent to rent or purchase a home or apartment, pose as renters or purchasers for the purpose of collecting evidence of unlawful steering practices."

We all hope you enjoy this blog from our colleague, Christian Moffit.