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Christian B. Questions about getting an FHA loan
3 February 2020 | 3 replies
FHA definition of  a family member is defined as follows, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or legal marital status:• child, parent, or grandparent;o a child is defined as a son, stepson, daughter, or stepdaughter;o a parent or grandparent includes a step-parent/grandparent or fosterparent/grandparent;• spouse or domestic partner;• legally adopted son or daughter, including a child who is placed with the Borrower by anauthorized agency for legal adoption;• foster child;• brother, stepbrother;• sister, stepsister;• uncle;• aunt; or• son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-lawof the BorrowerTwo that relative is equally obligated with you on that loan.
Bill O'Donnell Proposed legislation that affects real estate
19 April 2020 | 7 replies
sexual identity or orientation, 2. gender identity or expression, 3. conviction or arrest record, 4. credit history, or 5. immigration status. viii.
Kevin Phu Proposed: Landlord Relief Fund
19 April 2020 | 1 reply
The guidelines, which can also be found in the text here, are:i. a rent freeze;ii. just-cause evictions;iii. mandatory documentation with any just-cause eviction;iv. no source of income discrimination;v. coordination with local housing authorities to make new vacancies eligibleto voucher holders;vi. provision of 10 percent equity to tenants; and,vii. no admissions restrictions on the basis of:1. sexual identity or orientation,2. gender identity or expression,3. conviction or arrest record,4. credit history, or5. immigration status.viii.
Aaron Burns Ihan Omar's free rent bill
23 April 2020 | 15 replies
(I do not stand by the following information, please perform your own due diligence to confirm its accuracy)Landlord Relief Fund- The Secretary of HUD will reimburse lessors for any loan payments made during the suspension period- To be eligible for this reimbursement, relief applicants must adhere to the following:For a 5-year period, the following must be adhered to:Monthly rents will be frozen to the amount charged to the unit at the beginning of the suspension periodTenants may only be evicted for Just-Cause reasonsTenant applications may not be discriminated against based upon income, gender, sexual orientation, criminal record, credit history, nor immigration statusNew vacancies in the property must be announced to the public The lessor may not collect an arrearage in rent owed by any tenant as of the expiration of such 5-year periodLessor may not retaliate in any way against tenantsLessor may not report any tenant to credit bureausAlso during the suspension period, tenants will be reimbursed for any payments made to the lessor by HUDA tiered-system will be put into place to determine landlord relief priority.
Evan Aagaard Stuck with bad tenant during lockdown - what would you do?
5 May 2020 | 19 replies
Do not fight with her or be in person with her if you are planning to involve the police as she might through some false accusations against you and police sometimes can be gender biased and take her back.
Harris Pantlik Credit and Background Checks
16 June 2020 | 6 replies
Don't discriminate race, color, familial status, sex, gender, national orgin and disability.18+ Applications:  Everybody older than 18 shall be responsible for submitting an application and getting screened. 
Bettina S. Indianapolis IN required Notice of Tenants rights
26 June 2020 | 3 replies
Your landlord cannot retaliate againstyou for asking about or exercising your rights, including contacting the HealthDepartment or calling the Tenant Information Hotline.Your landlord is required to ensure that you review and sign this Notice, to provide you arenewed Notice if and when you renew your lease, and to keep your signed Notice on filefor as long as you remain a tenant.orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, color, disability, ancestry,race, sex, sexualfamilial status, veteran status, or an expunged criminal conviction.IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNINGAcknowledgmentBy signing below, I acknowledge that my landlord has provided me with theabove Notice, that I have reviewed the Notice, and that my landlord has given me a copyof the Notice to keep for my records.I understand that this Notice is intended as a brief overview of my rights andresponsibilities as a tenant and that if I want to obtain more detailed advice concerningmy legal rights and responsibilities, I should consult with an attorney or other expert onhousing issues.Please do NOT sign below unless your landlord has provided you a copy of the Notice tokeep for your records.Tenant Name: ________________________________________________Tenant Signature: ____________________________________________Date: _________________________________________Try googling some of the words in here so you can get the official form and have the phone numbers.
Stephanie Zheng Rental Income Requirement
7 July 2020 | 5 replies
I will be careful to list any age, gender or any other categories under fair housing rule.
Paul Cox NewAirBnB Commitment message
22 May 2020 | 13 replies
Learn moreI agree to treat everyone in the Airbnb community—regardless of their race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age—with respect, and without judgment or bias.with the Learn More it states:Why did Airbnb create this commitment?
Arjay Estrella Can property managers withhold tenant screening info from owner?
3 September 2020 | 15 replies
There are certain things that can’t be discussed that are covered by the Equal/Fair Housing Act, such as gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, etc.