In "Land of the Fee: Hidden Costs and the Decline of the American Middle Class", Devin Fergus offers a compelling explanation for the mounting problem of wealth inequality: the explosion of fees accompanying virtually every transaction that people make.
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Housing Topic: Discrimination
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- September 01, 2022Bank of America tests no-down-payment mortgages for minorities
- August 01, 2022Corporate landlords ‘aggressively’ evicted tenants during pandemic
- June 22, 2022Justice Department and Meta settle landmark housing discrimination case
- March 29, 2022Your shadow credit score could decide if you get an apartment
- March 21, 2022Remote appraisals of homes could reduce racial bias
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Tenant screening reports (Summer 2021) Landlords rely on background reports to screen and assess prospective tenants. These reports, however, can contain inaccurate details that close the door on tenants seeking rental housing. In this issue of Consumer Action News we examine the pros and cons of these reports. (Tuesday, August 03, 2021)
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Fair housing rights for those affected by the pandemic (Vietnamese) Đối phó với COVID-19.
The federal Fair Housing Act protects rental housing applicants, tenants, homeowners and prospective homebuyers from various forms of discrimination. This publication explains how these same rights may protect you from discrimination related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the steps to take if you do experience discrimination.
Fair housing rights for those affected by the pandemic (Chinese) 應對COVID-19（新冠肺炎）.
The federal Fair Housing Act protects rental housing applicants, tenants, homeowners and prospective homebuyers from various forms of discrimination. This publication explains how these same rights may protect you from discrimination related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the steps to take if you do experience discrimination.
Fair housing rights for those affected by the pandemic (Korean) COVID-19에 대한 대응.
The federal Fair Housing Act protects rental housing applicants, tenants, homeowners and prospective homebuyers from various forms of discrimination. This publication explains how these same rights may protect you from discrimination related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the steps to take if you do experience discrimination.
Fair housing rights for those affected by the pandemic (Spanish) Cómo hacerle frente al COVID-19.
The federal Fair Housing Act protects rental housing applicants, tenants, homeowners and prospective homebuyers from various forms of discrimination. This publication explains how these same rights may protect you from discrimination related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the steps to take if you do experience discrimination.
Fair housing rights for those affected by the pandemic Coping with COVID-19. The federal Fair Housing Act protects rental housing applicants, tenants, homeowners and prospective homebuyers from various forms of discrimination. This publication explains how these same rights may protect you from discrimination related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the steps to take if you do experience discrimination.
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