Housing Advocacy Group Sues New Mexico Senior Facilities For Discrimination

Mealey's (May 15, 2020, 11:57 AM EDT) -- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) on May 13 filed six complaints in federal court alleging that a number of New Mexico senior living facilities are violating the Fair Housing Act (FHA) by failing to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to assist prospective deaf residents interested in touring the facilities (National Fair Housing Alliance v. Beehive Homes, Inc., No. 20-456, National Fair Housing Alliance v.  Brookdale Santa Fe, et al., No. 20-457, National Fair Housing Alliance v. Fairwinds Rio Rancho, et al., No. 20-458, National Fair Housing Alliance v. Life Spire Assisted Living Albuquerque NE, No. 20-459, National Fair Housing Alliance v. Pacifica Senior Living Santa Fe, No. 20-461, National Fair Housing Alliance v. Palmilla Senior Living, No. 20-462, D. N.M.)....