Recent Accomplishments Of The Housing And Civil Enforcement Section

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It also requires implementation of non-discrimination policies and complaint procedures to prevent sexual harassment in the future. Johnson must pay $500,000 in damages to the aggrieved persons and a $10,000 civil penalty to the United States.
On March 3, 2026, the parties entered into a settlement agreement in United States v. David Jones, et al. (E.D. Wis.). The complaint, which was filed by the United States Attorney’s Office on July 24, 2025, alleges that Defendant Jones subjected a former tenant to severe, pervasive, and unwelcome sexual harassment, and evicted her for complaining about his conduct, in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The complaint also names as a defendant D Jones Properties LLC, which owned the property where the alleged violations occurred. The settlement agreement requires the defendants to pay $50,000 in damages to the complainant, attend fair housing training, and adopt a policy for handling housing discrimination complaints that allows persons to make a complaint to an independent person or entity rather than to a defendant.
On February 17, 2026, the parties executed a settlement agreement in United States v. Shalash, et al. (E.D. Ky). The United States filed its original complaint on November 18, 2024, and an amended complaint on June 27, 2025. The United States’ lawsuit alleged that Adnan and Mohammad Shalash, owners and operators of rental properties, as well as 17 owners of rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky, violated the Fair Housing Act when they subjected female tenants and applicants to severe and pervasive sexual harassment since at least 2004. According to the amended complaint, Adnan and Mohammed Shalash offered housing-related benefits in exchange for sexual contact, made unwelcome sexual comments and advances to female