Feb 9, 2016
“Joe” is a person with a disability who was living in an apartment complex designated for people needing assistance. After residing there for several months, he was given a 10 day notice to vacate because of ongoing conflict with other tenants. Joe contacted the...
Nov 2, 2015
On October 23rd 2015, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it has charged Blackacre, L.L.C. and Alishia Ritchkey, the former owner and manager of Pebble Beach Apartments, a 61-unit complex in Universal City, Texas, with violating the...
Nov 6, 2013
On October 23, 2013, the North Texas Fair Housing Center (NTFHC) along with the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) filed a federal complaint against BBL Builders L.P. for discriminating against people with disabilities. The complaint alleges that the Builders...
Nov 6, 2013
On June 20, 2013, the North Texas Fair Housing Center (NTFHC) won another victory in its ongoing fight to ensure accessibility for all residents of Northern Texas. NTFHC had previously filed a complaint against UDR, Inc., a real estate investment trust that owns and...
Nov 6, 2013
The Law:The Fair Housing Act (FHA) requires all “covered multifamily dwellings” that were designed and constructed for FIRST occupancy after March 13, 1991 to be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Q: What does it mean to be “accessible”?A: There...
Nov 5, 2013
After the groundbreaking Agreement in the case against Wells Fargo (please see blog entry titled Victory for NTFHC for more details), the North Texas Fair Housing Center (NTFHC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Wells Fargo aimed at working to restore and...
