Prospective renters relying on housing vouchers were turned away by Sares Regis Group, according to the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Following an investigation into the Denver-area property management company’s treatment of applicants receiving housing assistance, Sares Regis Group has agreed to a $30,000 settlement.
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced the Sept. 17 settlement with Sares Regis Group following an investigation into how the company handled prospective renters using housing assistance, including Section 8 vouchers.
The signed settlement agreement also shares what prompted the investigation in the first place. According to the agreement, Sares Regis Group told prospective renters on more than one occasion that rental subsidies were not accepted. As a result, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office says, at least two people using housing vouchers or other rental assistance were turned away…