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JWB settles racial discrimination housing lawsuit, alters application process
Read full article: JWB settles racial discrimination housing lawsuit, alters application processJWB Property Management announced Thursday it reached a settlement in a lawsuit that claimed the company’s screening algorithms discriminated against rental applicants who are Black.
Nonprofit law firm looking for ‘fair housing testers’ to find out if there is housing discrimination in Jacksonville
Read full article: Nonprofit law firm looking for ‘fair housing testers’ to find out if there is housing discrimination in JacksonvilleAre you discriminated against? Are you discriminated against because of the amount of money you make because of your race because of your sexuality? These are things that Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is trying to change.
Jacksonville legal group gets $425K from HUD to address fair housing, discrimination issues
Read full article: Jacksonville legal group gets $425K from HUD to address fair housing, discrimination issuesHousing is a major concern in Jacksonville, with a lack of affordable housing and issues around fair housing.
Lawsuit accuses Jacksonville real estate company of racial discrimination in tenant screening process
Read full article: Lawsuit accuses Jacksonville real estate company of racial discrimination in tenant screening processA lawsuit filed in Duval County claims a large local landlord’s reliance on tenant-screening algorithms discriminates against rental applicants who are Black.
‘Zombie debt’: How a debt from 2004 came back to haunt a former Duval County resident 17 years later
Read full article: ‘Zombie debt’: How a debt from 2004 came back to haunt a former Duval County resident 17 years laterA man who used to live in Duval County shared his story of “zombie debt” with the News4JAX I-TEAM.
Renters Rights: When you can withhold your rent
Read full article: Renters Rights: When you can withhold your rentHow bad do things have to be for you to get out of a lease? When is it legal to withhold your rent payments? James Tyer, an attorney with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, said you CAN stop paying rent, but you do have to give your landlord a written notice.
Renters’ Rights: What should you do if you are served with an eviction notice
Read full article: Renters’ Rights: What should you do if you are served with an eviction noticeThe News4JAX I-TEAM frequently hears from tenants panicked about receiving an eviction notice. We want to make sure you know your rights as a renter.
Renters’ Rights: What to do if you have mold where you live
Read full article: Renters’ Rights: What to do if you have mold where you liveThe News4JAX I-TEAM is helping you better understand renters' rights. The most common complaints we receive into the I-TEAM are about mold and maintenance problems.
Renters’ Rights: What to do if you have mold where you live
Read full article: Renters’ Rights: What to do if you have mold where you liveThe News4JAX I-TEAM is helping you better understand renters' rights. The most common complaints we receive into the I-TEAM are about mold and maintenance problems.
Local woman says solar panel offer was a bust, cost her thousands of dollars
Read full article: Local woman says solar panel offer was a bust, cost her thousands of dollarsJacksonville Area Legal Aid senior trial attorney Lynn Drysdale said she has talked with several local homeowners who have been misled or defrauded by different door-to-door solar panel salespersons.
Answers to 3 commonly asked questions about tenants’ legal rights
Read full article: Answers to 3 commonly asked questions about tenants’ legal rightsNews4Jax partnered with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid to offer a phone bank Thursday morning after the I-TEAM investigation Rodent Residential uncovered a mice infestation at the Hilltop Village Apartments. Here are the answers to the three most commonly asked questions.
Jacksonville attorney running 6 marathons in 6 days
Read full article: Jacksonville attorney running 6 marathons in 6 daysTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the fourth year in a row, a Jacksonville attorney is running six marathons across Florida in six days to raise money for legal assistance for people who can’t afford it. Attorney Mike Freed, a shareholder with the Gunster Law Firm, began his 160-mile endeavor Monday with the first leg of his journey, which takes him from Tallahassee to Monticello. Over the next five days, his effort will take him to Madison, Live Oak, Lake City, and Macclenny before he arrives in Jacksonville. RELATED: Jacksonville attorney runs 6 marathons in 6 days for good cause“People that are dealing with these challenges have a lot of problems – physical, financial and others – so for me it’s just a manifestation of what they experience,” Freed said. “The little bit of sacrifice that I do to run for six days straight is nothing compared to the challenges they have to suffer.