Fair Housing & Civil Rights Compliance Policy

PARAMOUNT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC

FAIR HOUSING & CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE POLICY

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1. Policy Statement

Paramount Property Management LLC (“Company”) is committed to providing equal housing opportunity and to full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local fair housing and civil rights laws, including but not limited to the Federal Fair Housing Act, HUD regulations and guidance, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), and regulations enforced by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (NJDCR).

The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in any housing-related practice and is committed to maintaining policies and procedures consistent with HUD and NJDCR standards.

2. Scope of Coverage

This Policy applies to:

All Company employees, agents, managers, and supervisors
Third-party contractors involved in leasing or housing services
All housing-related activities, including advertising, leasing, screening, maintenance, renewals, and termination

3. Protected Characteristics

In accordance with HUD and NJDCR standards, the Company prohibits discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including but not limited to:

Race
Color
National origin
Religion
Sex (including pregnancy, sexual harassment, and gender-based discrimination)
Gender identity or expression
Sexual orientation
Disability (physical, mental, or perceived)
Familial status
Marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status
Age
Ancestry
Military or veteran status
Source of lawful income, including housing vouchers and rental assistance
Any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law

4. Uniform and Objective Housing Practices

Consistent with HUD and NJDCR guidance, the Company shall:

Apply uniform, objective, and non-discriminatory criteria to all applicants and residents
Use consistent written screening standards
Avoid policies that result in disparate treatment or disparate impact on protected classes
Ensure advertising and marketing materials reflect equal housing opportunity

No housing decision shall be based on stereotypes, assumptions, or preferences related to a protected characteristic.

5. Source of Income & Voucher Compliance

The Company expressly prohibits discrimination based on lawful source of income, as required under NJLAD and enforced by NJDCR.

The Company shall:

Accept applications from applicants using housing vouchers or rental assistance on the same terms as all other applicants
Evaluate income in a program-compliant and non-discriminatory manner
Cooperate in good faith with housing assistance program requirements, including inspections and documentation
Refrain from imposing additional conditions, fees, or delays on voucher holders

6. Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications

In compliance with HUD regulations and NJDCR guidance, the Company shall:

Provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities when necessary to afford equal housing opportunity
Permit reasonable modifications to dwelling units or common areas, as required by law
Accept accommodation requests orally or in writing
Engage in an interactive process and respond promptly
Maintain confidentiality of disability-related information

The Company shall not impose unlawful fees, conditions, or delays in connection with accommodation or modification requests.

7. Harassment and Hostile Environment Prohibited

Consistent with HUD’s harassment rule and NJDCR enforcement standards, the Company prohibits:

Quid pro quo harassment
Hostile housing environment harassment
Harassment by employees, agents, or third parties where the Company knew or should have known and failed to take corrective action

8. Anti-Retaliation

The Company strictly prohibits retaliation against any person for:

Filing a complaint
Requesting an accommodation
Participating in an investigation
Exercising rights under fair housing or civil rights laws

Retaliation is a separate violation under HUD and NJDCR standards.

9. Training Requirements

To comply with HUD and NJDCR expectations:

All employees and agents involved in housing operations shall receive fair housing training upon hire and periodically thereafter
Supervisors shall receive enhanced training on compliance and complaint handling
Training records shall be maintained

10. Complaint Reporting & Internal Review

The Company shall maintain a clear complaint reporting process.

Compliance Contact: Mr. Samir Guzman, Director of Leasing
sguzman@paramountassets.com
201-673-4690

Complaints will be reviewed promptly, documented, and addressed in good faith. The Company shall cooperate with investigations conducted by HUD, NJDCR, or other lawful authorities.

11. Recordkeeping & Cooperation

The Company shall maintain records related to:

Applications and screening decisions
Accommodation requests
Training attendance
Complaints and resolutions

Records shall be retained and produced as required by law or regulatory request.

12. Enforcement & Discipline

Violations of this Policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination or contract termination, consistent with Company policy and applicable law.

13. No Admission of Liability

This Policy is adopted to promote compliance with applicable law and regulatory standards. The adoption or implementation of this Policy does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing, liability, or violation of law.

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FAIR HOUSING NOTICE

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Paramount Property Management LLC is committed to providing equal housing opportunity in compliance with federal, state, and local fair housing and civil rights laws, including the Federal Fair Housing Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).

AVISO DE VIVIENDA JUSTA

IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES DE VIVIENDA

[Nombre de la Empresa] se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de vivienda de conformidad con las leyes federales, estatales y locales de vivienda justa y derechos civiles, incluida la Ley Federal de Vivienda Justa y la Ley Contra la Discriminación de Nueva Jersey (NJLAD).

Our Commitment

Nuestro Compromiso

We do not discriminate in housing on the basis of any protected characteristic, including but not limited to:

No discriminamos en la vivienda por motivo de ninguna característica protegida, que incluye, entre otras:

Race or color / Raza o color
National origin or ancestry / Origen nacional o ascendencia
Religion / Religión
Sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment) / Sexo (incluye embarazo y acoso sexual)
Gender identity or expression / Identidad o expresión de género
Sexual orientation / Orientación sexual
Disability (physical or mental) / Discapacidad (física o mental)
Familial status (including children under 18) / Estado familiar (incluye hijos menores de 18 años)
Marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status / Estado civil, unión civil o pareja doméstica
Age / Edad
Military or veteran status / Estado militar o de veterano
Source of lawful income, including housing vouchers and rental assistance /
Fuente de ingresos lícitos, incluidos los vales de vivienda y la asistencia para el alquiler
Any other characteristic protected by law / Cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley

Source of Income

Fuente de Ingresos

We welcome applicants who use housing assistance, including Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and other lawful rental assistance programs.

Damos la bienvenida a solicitantes que utilizan asistencia de vivienda, incluidos los Vales de Elección de Vivienda (Sección 8) y otros programas legales de asistencia para el alquiler.

Reasonable Accommodations

Ajustes Razonables

We provide reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications for individuals with disabilities, as required by law.

Proporcionamos ajustes razonables y modificaciones razonables para personas con discapacidades, según lo exige la ley.

Requests may be made orally or in writing
Las solicitudes pueden hacerse verbalmente o por escrito
Requests will be reviewed promptly and fairly
Las solicitudes serán evaluadas de manera rápida y justa
Medical information will be kept confidential
La información médica se mantendrá confidencial

Harassment & Retaliation

Acoso y Represalias

Harassment or retaliation based on any protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.

El acoso o las represalias basadas en cualquier característica protegida están estrictamente prohibidas.

How to Request an Accommodation or Report a Concern

Cómo Solicitar un Ajuste Razonable o Reportar una Queja

Fair Housing Compliance Contact / Contacto de Cumplimiento de Vivienda Justa:

Name / Nombre: Mr. Samir Guzman, Director of Leasing
sguzman@paramountassets.com
201-673-4690

You Also Have the Right to Contact Government Agencies

También Tiene Derecho a Contactar a las Agencias Gubernamentales

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
www.hud.gov/fairhousing | 1-800-669-9777

New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (NJDCR)
www.njoag.gov/dcr | 1-833-653-2748