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HUD doles out $26M to promote fair housing and combat discrimination

May 25, 2024 No Comments Real estate , , , , , , , ,

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced the availability of $26 million in funding to be distributed to state and local housing agencies to enforce fair housing practices and to combat discrimination. The money will be distributed via noncompetitive funding for HUD’s state and local fair housing enforcement agencies across [...]read moreHUD doles out $26M to promote fair housing and combat discrimination

Zillow Launches AI Tool To Stop Fair Housing Discrimination

May 24, 2024 No Comments Real estate , , , , , ,

The Fair Housing Classifier is an open-source tool aimed at helping real estate, technology and civil rights organizations create smarter, fair-housing compliant chatbot and search functions for their websites. The code is available on GitHub. At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will [...]read moreZillow Launches AI Tool To Stop Fair Housing Discrimination

Survey shows that discrimination in housing persists: Zillow

April 26, 2024 No Comments Real estate , , , , , , , ,

The majority of respondents to a recent Zillow survey said they have experienced discrimination in housing, with racial minorities and members of the LGBTQ+ community among the groups reporting fair housing issues at even higher rates. Zillow surveyed more than 12,000 adults across 26 U.S. metro areas in March and April to gain a “comprehensive [...]read moreSurvey shows that discrimination in housing persists: Zillow

Faith Stowers Files Lawsuit Against Bravo for Discrimination and Harassment Over ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Treatment

April 6, 2024 No Comments Entertainment , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Faith Stowers, a former cast member of Vanderpump Rules, has filed a lawsuit against Bravo and its parent company, NBCUniversal, over alleged discriminatory behavior, retaliation, hostile work environment harassment and other claims she alleges she faced during her time on the hit reality series.  ET has reached out to Bravo for comment.  According to the lawsuit, [...]read moreFaith Stowers Files Lawsuit Against Bravo for Discrimination and Harassment Over ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Treatment

HUD awards $30M to fight Fair Housing Act violations

April 3, 2024 No Comments Real estate , , , , , , , , ,

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday announced that it awarded $30 million in grants to fair housing organizations across the nation, which will go to “support the efforts of national, state, and local fair housing entities working to address violations of the Fair Housing Act and to end discrimination in [...]read moreHUD awards $30M to fight Fair Housing Act violations

‘Real Housewives’ Star Leah McSweeney Sues Andy Cohen and Bravo for Discrimination, See His Response

February 28, 2024 No Comments Entertainment , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Leah McSweeney is taking Andy Cohen and Bravo to court. The 41-year-old reality star, who appeared on two seasons of The Real Housewives of New York City and one season of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the network. McSweeney took to Instagram after the filing to share her reasoning behind [...]read more‘Real Housewives’ Star Leah McSweeney Sues Andy Cohen and Bravo for Discrimination, See His Response

Hellohive is tackling hiring discrimination as more equitable hiring companies emerge

February 22, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , ,

Resume and recruitment platform Hellohive seeks to help eliminate hiring bias by creating a virtual community that includes employers and those looking for a new role. The company is part of an increasing number of resume and skill apps that are trying to combat discrimination in the hiring process. Hellohive gives candidates from underrepresented or socially [...]read moreHellohive is tackling hiring discrimination as more equitable hiring companies emerge

Former Davis Polk Employee Testifies In Racial Discrimination Trial That Fired Associate Was Too Relaxed

January 12, 2024 No Comments Law , , , , , , , , ,

There isn’t nearly enough tension on your shoulders! (Image via Getty) Retaliation claims can get messy. After being fired from Davis Polk in 2019, Kaloma Cardwell claimed that the firing was in response to his complaints about racial discrimination at the firm. I feel like most people will complain after allegedly being excluded from the [...]read moreFormer Davis Polk Employee Testifies In Racial Discrimination Trial That Fired Associate Was Too Relaxed