The McKinney Housing Authority has filed a federal lawsuit accusing a North Texas homeowners association and its property management firm of racial discrimination. The case alleges that the Providence Homeowners Association and FirstService Residential Texas enforced rules excluding Black tenants from the Housing Choice Voucher program, violating the Fair Housing Act. The dispute has intensified longstanding tensions within the community.
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Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination
Filed this week, the lawsuit claims both the Providence Homeowners Association and FirstService Residential Texas engaged in a continuous pattern of racial discrimination. It accuses them of adopting rules to exclude tenants participating in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, formerly Section 8. According to the lawsuit, every tenant affected is a Black woman.
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Property Manager Denies Claims
In response, FirstService Residential Texas issued a statement rejecting the accusations. “FirstService Residential Texas, Inc. (FirstService) denies the allegations and remains committed to operating with fairness, integrity, and compliance with the law,” the statement said. The company deferred further comment to Providence officials…