2024-10-15
The HUD (Housing and Urban Development) has accused Greenview Associates L.P., Palmer Asset Management, LLC, and John Martin, who manage and own property in Manchester, New Hampshire, of wrongfully evicting a renter. They supposedly did this as a form of punishment after the tenant complained about their housing rights being violated.
The renter had previously made a complaint to HUD, saying that their rights under the Fair Housing Act were being ignored. The Fair Housing Act is a set of laws that make it illegal to treat people unfairly when it comes to housing based on their race, color, religion, sex, disability, family status, or national origin.
After this complaint was made, it is claimed that the property owner and managers did something they don't usually do: they conducted a background check on the tenant. Then, they tried to evict the tenant because of something that was found from many years ago.
HUD's top officials, Diane M. Shelley and Damon Smith, have stated that punishing tenants for complaining about their rights is against the law, and HUD's actions are to protect renters from such unfair treatment.
Now, the case will go to a judge unless someone involved decides to move it to a federal district court. If the judge agrees that unfair treatment did happen, the affected tenant could receive money for what they went through and the landlord might also have to change their ways to prevent this from happening again. There could also be penalties to send a message that the public interest is important.
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If you think you've been discriminated against when it comes to housing, you can call HUD at 1-800-669-9777 or TTY 1-800-927-9275. More info can be found on HUD's website for fair housing (www.hud.gov/fairhousing) and the Justice Department's website (www.justice.gov).
Help and materials are available for those who don't speak English well. Deaf or hard of hearing individuals can use the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the department.
HUD's role is to build strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for everyone. More information about what HUD does can be found at their website (www.hud.gov) and the Spanish version (https://espanol.hud.gov).
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Landlord and Managers in New Hampshire Accused of Unfair Eviction
The HUD (Housing and Urban Development) has accused Greenview Associates L.P., Palmer Asset Management, LLC, and John Martin, who manage and own property in Manchester, New Hampshire, of wrongfully evicting a renter. They supposedly did this as a form of punishment after the tenant complained about their housing rights being violated.
The renter had previously made a complaint to HUD, saying that their rights under the Fair Housing Act were being ignored. The Fair Housing Act is a set of laws that make it illegal to treat people unfairly when it comes to housing based on their race, color, religion, sex, disability, family status, or national origin.
After this complaint was made, it is claimed that the property owner and managers did something they don't usually do: they conducted a background check on the tenant. Then, they tried to evict the tenant because of something that was found from many years ago.
HUD's top officials, Diane M. Shelley and Damon Smith, have stated that punishing tenants for complaining about their rights is against the law, and HUD's actions are to protect renters from such unfair treatment.
Now, the case will go to a judge unless someone involved decides to move it to a federal district court. If the judge agrees that unfair treatment did happen, the affected tenant could receive money for what they went through and the landlord might also have to change their ways to prevent this from happening again. There could also be penalties to send a message that the public interest is important.
Check Out: HUD Acts to Help People with Disabilities Live in the Community
If you think you've been discriminated against when it comes to housing, you can call HUD at 1-800-669-9777 or TTY 1-800-927-9275. More info can be found on HUD's website for fair housing (www.hud.gov/fairhousing) and the Justice Department's website (www.justice.gov).
Help and materials are available for those who don't speak English well. Deaf or hard of hearing individuals can use the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the department.
HUD's role is to build strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for everyone. More information about what HUD does can be found at their website (www.hud.gov) and the Spanish version (https://espanol.hud.gov).
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