Offensive Deed Language Targeted
A little-known but highly effective legal group is working on drafting model legislation that would help property owners remove discriminatory, restrictive covenants from their deeds.
One Arrest Can Keep You from Buying a Home
Having a run-in with the law is one of the quickest ways to disqualify yourself from homeownership, and other bites of housing news for your holiday week.
CT House Passes Scaled Back Zoning Reform Bill
The bill, which passed on an 84-59 vote and now awaits Senate action, requires cities and towns to allow in-law apartments, mandates regular training for local planning and zoning officials and defines “character” of a district by physical standards.
NAR Board OK’s Controversial Hate Speech Policy
The National Association of Realtors’ board of directors voted Friday to approve a new policy that bars members from using “harassing or hate speech” anywhere, at any time.
Employee Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination at People’s United
A lawsuit against Bridgeport-based People’s United Bank accuses senior executives in the Massachusetts market of a wide range of discriminatory actions, including denying loan deals as a way to damage employees’ performance and affect their compensation.
Santander to Recognize Juneteenth with Early Closure
Santander US will close its offices and branches at noon on Friday to recognize Juneteenth, a national commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States that’s traditionally celebrated in African American communities as a second Independence Day.
