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Miami, Florida – The Justice Department has announced a settlement with three cooperative housing corporations in Hallandale Beach to resolve allegations of violating the Fair Housing Act (FHA) by discriminating against families with children at properties on the Isle of Paradise. The properties involved are multifamily buildings known as the Monticello, Georgetown, and Williamsburg, located on Paradise Isle Blvd.

Key Points

• The defendants in the case are Isle of Paradise “B” Inc., Isle of Paradise “C” Inc., and Isle of Paradise “E” Inc. These corporations were accused of maintaining policies that prohibited children under 12 at their properties since 2015.
• The lawsuit followed an investigation initiated after a woman, accompanied by her real estate agent, reported being denied the opportunity to rent at the Monticello building due to having a son under 12.
• The department’s Fair Housing Testing Unit, which conducts undercover investigations posing as prospective renters, provided evidence supporting these allegations.
• As part of the settlement, approved by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the defendants will pay a total of $52,000. This includes $39,000 for individuals allegedly harmed by these practices and civil penalties to the government.
• The defendants have also agreed to undergo fair housing training and to submit periodic reports to the department.
• Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against at these properties due to having children are encouraged to contact the Department of Justice at IsleofParadise@usdoj.gov or fairhousing@usdoj.gov.