Showing posts with label equal housing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label equal housing. Show all posts

Jul 30, 2008

Housing slowdown slows paint sales

The U.S. housing slowdown is considered partially responsible for the drop in paint sales. Heath Aston of the TimesOnline reports that US sales of decorative paints fell 7 per cent in the second quarter according to the largest paint maker in the world, AkzoNobel.


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- Greg Staker - Watson Realty Corp. - 407-304-0255

Jan 14, 2008

Failing to rent to individuals with children will cost you.

HUD recently announced a settlement agreement with 2 Las Vegas landlords for their alleged practice of discriminating against individuals with children.

The owners of an apartment building agreed to "pay $75,000 to several tenants; to cease discriminatory practices against families with children; and to stop refusing to make reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities".

Here is the complete press release from HUD.


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- Greg Staker - Watson Realty Corp. - 407-304-0255