MIAMI – A trio of cooperative housing corporations in Hallandale Beach, Florida, have agreed to a payout of $52,000 after allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children.
The Justice Department’s lawsuit alleged that Isle of Paradise “B” Inc., Isle of Paradise “C” Inc. and Isle of Paradise “E” Inc. maintained and/or enforced policies prohibiting children under age 12 at their respective properties on an island known as the Isle of Paradise during certain times since 2015. The properties are 30-unit multifamily buildings known as the Monticello, at 450 Paradise Isle Blvd. (owned by Isle of Paradise “B” Inc.), the Georgetown, at 460 Paradise Isle Blvd. (owned by Isle of Paradise “C” Inc.) and the Williamsburg, at 465 Paradise Isle Blvd. (owned by Isle of Paradise “E” Inc.).
“These settlements represent the tireless efforts of attorneys with the Housing and Civil Enforcement Section and the Civil Rights Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, who endeavor to fulfill the promise of fair housing for all, as envisioned by Congress in its enactment of the Fair Housing Act,” said U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida. “One settlement provides compensation to a realtor, and her clients, a prospective renter with a young child, who the complaint alleges were denied an opportunity to lease a unit due to unlawful policies and practices of Isle of Paradise “B” Inc., which prohibited families with children under age 12.”
The Fair Housing Act outlaws familial status discrimination, including discrimination against families with children,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “The Justice Department is committed to enforcing the Fair Housing Act and seeking relief for families harmed by unlawful policies and practices that unfairly exclude them.”
Under the agreements, in the form of three separate consent decrees that were approved by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the defendants will pay a total of $52,000, including $39,000 to individuals who are alleged to have been harmed by the defendants’ practices and civil penalties to the government to vindicate the public interest.
The defendants also agreed to undergo fair housing training and to submit periodic reports to the department.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant/Respondent: Isle of Paradise “B” Inc.
Criminal Charges: Familial Status Discrimination
City and State: Hallandale Beach, Florida
Exact Date: 2023
Sentence or Outcome: Consent Decrees and Payment of $52,000
Dollar Amounts: $52,000 total payout, $39,000 to individuals harmed
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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