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DCR Model Fair Housing Policy

Places that provide services of any kind to the public, such as: Businesses, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, doctor’s offices, stores, bars, auditoriums, libraries, shopping centers, amusement parks, schools, colleges, universities, gyms, movie theatres, camps, government offices or agencies

Public Accommodation

Employers, labor organizations and employment agencies:

Employment
Family Leave Act

Places associated with the sale, rental, and/or lease of properties, including: Real estate agencies or brokers, property management offices and landlords

Housing

Viviendas–

Empleos –

Establecimientos Públicos –

La Ley de Ausencia Familiar

New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

Administrative Rules of the Division on Civil Rights

Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule (MDRR)

Policy on Witness Interviews

Notice of Appearance form

Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance form

Mitigation of Damages form

DCR – NJSIAA Executed Agreement

Project HOME

Iridium Realty Group, LLC

ERA Young Real Estate

SlateHouse Group Property Management

Zillow Group

Costar Group

ApartmentSmart.com, Inc.

NJ Apartment Association

Bright MLS

Nexus Association of Realtors

Findings of Probable Cause – After concluding an investigation, the DCR Director is required to determine whether probable cause exists to credit a complainant’s allegation of discrimination. Probable cause for purposes of LAD analysis has been described as a reasonable ground for suspicion supported by facts and circumstances strong enough to warrant a cautious person to believe that the law was violated and that the matter should proceed to hearing.

Here are some examples of recent findings of probable cause issued by the DCR Director:

• Cedar Lawn Cemetery (4/27/20)
• Kleiny Coronado v Bergen Logistics (4/27/20)
• Burress v. FantaSea Resorts (4/7/20)
• 5000 Boardwalk (3/27/20)
• Premium Marketing II (3/30/20)
• Academy Express (4/7/20)
• Fenton v. Hamilton Farm Golf Club (1/31/20)
• Sunset Harbor (1/10/20)
• VCNY (1/10/20)

Archived Findings

Final Determinations

An administrative law judge presides over a hearing and then issues an initial recommendation to the DCR Director. The DCR Director will thoroughly review the record and any post-hearing arguments submitted by the parties, and then issue his/her final determination. That final determination will either accept, reject, or modify the findings of fact and conclusions of law contained in the administrative law judge’s initial recommendation.

Here are some examples of recent final determinations issued by the DCR Director:

• Hruszko v. NJ Department of Labor (5/29/18)
• Whitfield v. Statewide Roadside Assistance (11/2/17)
• Tate-Munawar v. Family Based Services of New Jersey (9/22/17)
• Hanz v. Dental Health Associates (9/20/17)
• Hruszko v. NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Devel. (7/17/17)
• Osorio v. Lucas Maximum Auto Sales. LLC (4/20/17)
• Ward v. Mercer County Superintendent of Elections (3/10/17)
• Hanz v. Dental Health Associates (11/14/16)
• D.W. v. Willingboro Public Schools (3/21/16)
• Spells v. Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School Distric (3/14/16)
• Langston v. Tiffany & Co. (11/9/15)
• Marna v. Clifton Village Pizzeria (10/27/15)
• Ali v. Don’s Burgers (7/23/15)
• Cargua v. Costco (3/3/15)
• J.H. v. Bass (12/3/14)
• D.B. v. Gloucester City (11/17/14)
• Smith v. Passaic Ventures d/b/a Aaron’s Rentals (11/10/14)
• Quesada v. JFK Medical Center (8/4/14)
• Blossomgame v. NY Giants (7/10/14)
• Gilmore-Elsheikh v. District 1199J Nat’l Union of Hosp. Employees (7/7/14)
• C.B. v. Paterson School District (4/21/14)
• Jacobson v. Jackson School Dist. (11/27/13)
• Lin v. Dane Construction (5/6/13)
• LW v. Toms River Board of Ed. (2/15/13)
• Jones v. Verizon (12/12/12)
• Bernstein v. Ocean Grove (10/22/12)
• Carpenter v. CBM, Inc. (6/1/12)
• Lorig v. Green Hill Manor (3/12/12)

Download the Attorney General’s official letter to property owners regarding the Law Against Discrimination, last updated in October 2020. Per Real Estate Commission regulations, this letter must be distributed by licensed real estate brokers when signing listing agreements with property owners.

• 2020 Attorney General Fair Housing Letter