Department of Justice files statement of interest on language access and housing

Episode 69 April 15, 2022 00:03:42
Department of Justice files statement of interest on language access and housing
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Department of Justice files statement of interest on language access and housing

Apr 15 2022 | 00:03:42

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

According to the plaintiff CNY Fair Housing, a nonprofit that advocates for tenants’ rights, an apartment complex in Syracuse refused to rent apartments to individuals with limited English proficiency. Because this case could have implications for the country’s wider LEP population, the DOJ released a statement of interest explaining the ways in which restricting LEP is a violation of the FHA.

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