Several downtown Boston real estate agencies sued for discrimination

A housing advocacy group sued a series of Boston-area landlords and brokers it says violated state law by refusing to consider prospective tenants who said they had Section 8 or other government housing vouchers.

In its lawsuit, filed in Suffolk Superior Court, the group says the landlords and brokers not only are breaking the law but are exacerbating housing problems in a region with some of the nation’s highest housing costs

The landlords and brokers have until June 20 to file replies, according to the court docket.

Complete complaint – with names of the landlords and Boston brokers/agencies (2.1M PDF).

Ford Realty Inc., Boston Beacon Hill Location

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