Subsidies

Judge Demands Proof from Los Angeles on Rental Subsidies as City Faces Scrutiny Over Homelessness Compliance

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Los Angeles, CA — A federal judge has ordered the city of Los Angeles to provide evidence supporting the claim that it has issued over 2,600 rental subsidies aimed at helping the unhoused population. This directive arises from a legal dispute with the Los Angeles Alliance for Human Rights, a group advocating for improved homeless services in the city. U.S. District Judge David O. Carter issued the order following a lengthy hearing focused on the city’s compliance with its legal obligations under the 2020 Roadmap agreement, which mandates the creation of 6,000 new shelter beds … Read more

Washington Attorney General Sues Apartment Complex for Discriminating Against Disabled Tenants Using Subsidies

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University Place, WA — Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson has initiated a civil rights lawsuit against the Sunset Ridge Apartments in University Place, alleging discrimination against disabled applicants who rely on housing assistance benefits. This legal action, filed on August 15 in Pierce County Superior Court, focuses on violations of multiple state laws designed to protect renters. According to Ferguson’s office, Sunset Ridge advertises itself as providing “equal opportunity housing for all people.” However, an investigation led by the Attorney General’s Wing Luke Civil Rights Division uncovered that the apartment complex has a policy of … Read more