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for quid pro quo and hostile environ-
ment harassment were based on law
governing employment discrimination.
The new regulations define harass-
ment in the housing context, provide
standards for evaluating claims of such
harassment, and clarify when housing
providers – such as community associ-
ations – may be held liable for illegal
harassment. The law is clear that a
community association and its board
members can be liable for discrimina-
tory housing practices for failing to take
action relating to quid pro quo and hos-
tile environment harassment against a
protected class of individual. Defining
a few key terms is helpful to understand-
ing the new regulations.
• Protected Class: Protected classes
under federal law are an individ-
ual’s race, color, religion, sex,
familial status, national origin, or
disability.
• Quid Pro Quo Harassment: Quid
pro qu o harassment is an unwel-
come request or demand in the
provision of housing or housing
services because of that person’s
protected class. An example of
quid pro quo harassment could
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"The law is clear that a
community association and
its board members can be
liable for discriminatory
housing practices for failing
to take action..."