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Law Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWLaw Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWHUD Advertising GuidelinesCATEGORY RULE PERMITTED NOT PERMITTEDSexHandicapFamilial StatusNo explicitpreferencebased on sexNo exclusions orlimitations basedon handicapNo preference orlimitation basedon family size ornatureHUD Advertising GuidelinesCATEGORY RULE PERMITTED NOT PERMITTEDSexNo explicitpreferencebased on sex"mother-in-lawsuite""masterbedroom""femaleroommatesought"“great house fora man""wife's dreamkitchen"Law Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWLaw Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWHUD Advertising GuidelinesCATEGORY RULE PERMITTED NOT PERMITTEDHandicapNo exclusions orlimitations basedon handicap"wheelchairramp""walk toshopping"“no wheelchairs""able-bodiedtenants only"HUD Advertising GuidelinesCATEGORY RULE PERMITTED NOT PERMITTEDFamilial StatusNo preference orlimitation basedon family size ornature"two-bedroom""family room""quietneighborhood""married coupleonly"“no more thantwo children""retiree's dreamhouse"Law Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWLaw Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWHUD Advertising GuidelinesCATEGORY RULE PERMITTED NOT PERMITTEDPhotographs orIllustrations ofPeoplePeople shouldbe clearlyrepresentativeandnonexclusiveIllustrationsshowing ethnicraces, familygroups, singles,etc.Illustrationsshowing onlysingles, African-Americanfamilies, elderlywhite adults, etc.Jones v. Mayer The second significant fair housing development of1968 was the Supreme Court decision in the case ofJones v. Alfred H. Mayer Company. In its ruling theCourt held that the Civil Rights Act of 1866 "prohibitsall racial discrim-ination, private or public, in the saleand rental of property."
Law Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWLaw Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWJones v. Mayer This decision is important because although the 1968federal law exempts individual homeowners andcertain groups, the 1866 law prohibits all racialdiscrimination without exception.Jones v. Mayer So despite any exemptions in the 1968 law, an offendedperson may seek a remedy for racial discriminationunder the 1866 law against any homeowner, regardlessof whether the owner employed a real estate brokerand/or advertised the property.Law Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWLaw Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWJones v. Mayer Where race or color is involved, no exceptions apply.(In 1987, U.S. Supreme Court decisions implied that the1866 law, to which there are no exceptions, extended toethnic and/or religious groups as well.)Equal Housing Poster An equal housing opportunity poster can be obtainedfrom HUD. Displayed in a broker's office, it informs thepublic about fair housing laws and shows the firm'sintention to comply.Law Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWLaw Office of John P. Bradbury PLLCFive Penn Plaza, 23rd Floor(212) 697-3529New York Real Estate Lawyerswww.NYRELAW.com(212) NYRELAWEqual Housing Poster Displaying the poster is not a legal requirement, butwhen HUD investigates a broker for discriminatorypractices, it considers failure to display it as evidenceof discrimination. The poster should be prominentlydisplayed in any location where the broker conductsbusiness, including model homes.Blockbusting and Steering Blockbusting and steering are undesirable housingpractices frequently discussed in connection with fairhousing. They are prohibited by federal and New YorkState law.
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