Fair Housing Bulletin Impacting Community Associations Sale and Lease Approvals

Fair Housing Bulletin Impacting Community Associations Sale and Lease Approvals

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) recently issued a memorandum titled: “Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Related Transactions.”

HUD bans use of criminal records as criteria for denying approval of a sale or lease.  Read More….