Undercover Investigation Reveals Discrimination against Latinos by Large Apartment Owner in South Central United States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Fair Housing Alliance filed a housing discrimination complaint with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission against Bailey Properties for refusing to rent to Latinos and discriminating in the conditions or terms of rental based on national origin and/or race.

Bailey Properties, now operates as part of BSR Trust, LCC, which owns and operates close to 19,000 apartments throughout the southeastern United States. “Bailey Properties has absolutely no excuse for discriminating against Latinos in this day and age,” said Shanna L. Smith, President and CEO of NFHA. “They have a duty to ensure their employees understand and follow the requirements of the law. Discrimination based on national origin or race will not be tolerated.”

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