US v. Southern Management Corp.
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In this 1992 case the Fourth Circuit held landlords violated FHA by refusing to rent apartments to recovering drug‑rehab participants based on stereotypes.

1992 | Federal Juristiction

US v. Southern Management Corp.

Keywords Fourth Circuit; landlords; FHA; Fair Housing Act; refusing to rent; apartments; recovering drug-rehab participants; stereotypes; 1992; violated
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In a 1992 judicial decision, the Fourth Circuit determined that landlords had violated the Fair Housing Act. This violation stemmed from their refusal to lease apartments to individuals undergoing rehabilitation for substance use disorders, a decision predicated on stereotypical assumptions rather than objective criteria.

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A 1992 ruling by the Fourth Circuit determined that landlords violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA). This violation occurred when landlords refused to rent apartments to individuals recovering from drug rehabilitation, basing their decisions on stereotypes.

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In a 1992 case, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that landlords had violated the Fair Housing Act. This violation occurred when landlords refused to rent apartments to individuals participating in drug recovery programs, basing their decisions on stereotypes.

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In a court case from 1992, a court decided that property owners broke a rule. These property owners would not rent homes to people who were getting better from drug problems. The court found that this was wrong because the owners were judging these people unfairly.

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955 F.2d 914 (1992)

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