St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

LA 2013 Public Housing Authorities

DOJ HUD EPA Housing Discrimination Civil Rights Violation

Penalty

$2.5 million

Outcome

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Agrees to $2.5 Million Settlementto Resolve Housing Discrimination Lawsuits

Details

The Justice Department announced today that St. Bernard Parish, La., has agreed to a settlement valued at more than $2.5 million to resolve separate lawsuits by the United States and private plaintiffs alleging that the parish sought to restrict rental housing to African Americans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

How Crucible Prevents This

Crucible's fair housing compliance module monitors tenant screening and allocation for disparate impact. Crucible's civil rights compliance layer monitors for discriminatory patterns in housing operations.

Source: DOJ Press Release

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