Recent Accomplishments Of The Housing And Civil Enforcement Section

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the Fair Housing Act. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the property management company changed the locks of the tenant’s apartment in Wrightstown, New Jersey, and tried to evict him during a brief period of incarceration but treated a white tenant more favorably during his own period of incarceration. The complaint also alleges that the property management company and owner of the property retaliated against the tenant after he reported this discrimination. The settlement agreement requires Defendant Burlington Preservation Associates, LLC to pay $62,500 in damages to the complainant. It also requires Burlington to refrain from retaliating against the complainant, violating the Fair Housing Act, and reinstating its arrest rule. The case was referred to the Division after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development received a complaint, conducted an investigation, and issued a charge of discrimination.
On May 19, 2026, the court entered a settlement agreement with Rockland County in United States v. Rockland County & Village of Spring Valley (S.D.N.Y.). The agreement requires the County to ensure the development or rehabilitation of 36 affordable housing units by 2031. The units, which will remain affordable for at least 50 years, must be marketed without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial status, or disability. The County will pay a civil penalty of $10,000 and provide regular reports to the United States regarding the completion of the units. On March 4, 2026, the court entered a settlement agreement with the Village of Spring Valley. The agreement requires the Village to ensure the development or rehabilitation of at least 22 affordable housing units by 2030. The units, which will remain affordable for at least 50 years,