A Cleveland landlord has agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve allegations that they refused to rent to families because they had children.
The settlement must still be approved by U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver Jr.
The Justice Department alleged that Zaremba Management Company, the Linden Apartment Company, and a property manager at the Linden House Apartments violated the Fair Housing Act by maintaining a policy of refusing to rent units to families with children.
While the Fair Housing Act does allow housing that is reserved for older persons to limit residency to adults under certain circumstances, Linden House did not meet the requirements for this exemption.
The settlement requires the defendants to pay $90,000 to victims of their discriminatory actions, and to pay $10,000 in civil penalties to the United States.
“Finding decent, safe and affordable housing is critical for working families,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Molly Moran for the Civil Rights Division.
“Such families should not be turned away from housing merely because they have children,” Moran added.
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Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Housing Discrimination
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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