Press Releases

ERC Receives Generous Support from United Way of the National Capital Area – (1/14/13)

Equal Rights Center Lauds New HUD Disparate Impact Regulations – (2/8/13)

Watermark Residential Becomes Newest Member of Multifamily Housing Resource Program – (2/28/13)

Equal Rights Center Announces National Initiative to Promote Accessibility – (3/6/13)

Innovative Architectural Firm Joins the Multifamily Housing Resource Program – (3/20/13)

Investigation Finds Decline in Discrimination Against Individuals Using Housing Choice Vouchers – (3/28/13)

Investigation Finds Adverse Treatment of Latinos in 55 Percent of Rental Housing Inquiries – (4/30/13)

ERC Fights Housing Discrimination Against Individuals Using Guide Dogs – (5/8/13)

ERC Announces Launch of the Equal Rights Learning Center – (7/1/13)

ERC and NCLR Investigation Uncovers Housing Discrimination against Latinos in Three Major Metropolitan Areas – (7/22/13)

ERC Announces New Testing and Special Project Program Manager and Fair Employment Program Manager – (8/15/13)

Woodfield Investments, LLC Joins the Multifamily Housing Resource Program – (9/11/13)

Equal Rights Center Awarded Two Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – (9/26/13)

ERC Publishes Healthcare Accessibility Toolkit to Advance Self Advocacy – (10/1/13)

American Standard Joins Multifamily Housing Resource Program as Founding Associate Member – (11/14/13)

ERC Releases Fair Housing Act Checklist to Promote Accessibility in Design and Construction of Multifamily Housing – (11/20/13)

Equal Rights Center Executive Director Announces Retirement – (12/10/13)

ERC Finds 31 Percent Rate of Discrimination Against Individuals Who Use Guide Dogs – (11/13/12)

Equal Rights Center and JBG Properties, Inc., Collaborate to Increase Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities – (9/24/12)

Equal Rights Center Launches “Love Thy Neighbor” Campaign Focused on Housing Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation – (9/20/12)

Equal Rights Center Fights Discriminatory Housing Advertising in the District of Columbia – (8/27/12)

Equal Rights Center and Pret A Manger Announce National Initiative to Promote Accessibility – (8/14/12)

Equal Rights Center Investigation Finds 45% of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Encounter Housing Discrimination – (8/8/12)

Equal Rights Center and McDonald’s Franchisees Announce Efforts to Make Several D.C. Restaurants More Accessible – (7/12/12)

Equal Rights Center to Serve on Access Boar’s Advisory Committee for Accessible Medical Equipment – (7/10/12)

Equal Rights Center and The Cohen Companies, Inc. Collaborate to Increase Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities – (6/18/12)

Equal Rights Center Reaches Agreement with National Leasing Services Provider, Level One Holdings, Inc., to Promote Equal Housing Opportunity for Voucher Holders – (6/12/12)

Equal Rights Center Announces New Immigrant Rights Program Manager – (6/8/12)

Equal Rights Center Launches Multi-Faceted PSA Campaign Focusing on Emerging Housing Issue of “Visitability” – (4/17/12)

As Fair Housing Month Begins, Equal Rights Center Continues Fight Against Source of Income Discrimination In the District – (4/4/12)

Equal Rights Center to Partner with DC and VA Government Agencies to Promote Fair Housing – (2/28/12)

Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against National Apartment Leasing Call Center, Level One, Inc., for Discrimination Against Voucher Holders – (2/23/12)

Equal Rights Center Receives Generous Support from The Herb Block Foundation – (2/7/12)

Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against Property Owners and Managers for Discrimination Against Voucher Holders – (1/11/12)

Equal Rights Center Investigation Uncovers Widespread Accessibility Violations by Medical Care Providers – (11/2/11)

Equal Rights Center Appoints Immigrant Rights Program Manager and Coordinator – (10/11/11)

Equal Rights Center and Lerner Enterprises Reach Agreement to Improve Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities – (9/29/11)

ERC’S Multifamily Housing Resource Program Launches E-Learning Services – (8/31/11)

Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against Management Firm and Apartment Owner that Discriminate Against Voucher Holders – (8/29/11)

Equal Rights Center Mourns Loss of Long-Time Immigrant Rights Advocate
Equal Rights Center lamenta la perdida de defensor de los derechos de inmigrantes – (8/19/11)

Equal Rights Center Taps New Development and Communications Staff – (8/3/11)

Federal Judge Gives Green Light to Lawsuit Challenging Housing Discrimination by Nation’s Largest Housing Developer – (7/27/11)

Equal Rights Center Supports U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ Report on Fair Housing in the District – (7/14/11)

In Public Hearing, Equal Rights Center Calls Upon D.C. Taxicab Commission to Do More to End Discrimination; Reporters Arrested During ERC Member Testimony – (6/22/11)

Equal Rights Center Adds National Accessibility Consulting Firm to Multifamily Housing Resource Program – (6/8/11)

D.C. Government and Equal Rights Center Reach Agreement to Make District Agencies More Accessible for Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – (6/7/11)

Gables Residential Affirms Commitment to Accessible Housing, Joins ERC’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program – (5/18/11)

ERC Taps Two Civil Rights Advocates to Lead Disability Rights, and Immigrant Rights Programs – (5/6/11)

Report Finds D.C. Landlords Illegally Discriminating Against 45% of Individuals Using Housing Choice Vouchers – (4/28/11)

Equal Rights Center Launches Multi-Faceted Disability Campaign – (4/12/11)

ERC Receives Generous Support from Cafritz Foundation – (3/31/11)

Equal Rights Center Receives Nearly $1,000,000 from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Support Fair Housing Work – (3/30/11)

Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC Joins Equal Rights Center’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program – (3/25/11)

Equal Rights Center, D.C. Lottery, Reach Agreement to Make Lottery Accessible to People with Disabilities – (3/22/11)

Equal Rights Center Names Seasoned Advocate as New Deputy Director – (3/16/11)

Letter of Thanks to the Board of Directors – (3/4/11)

Equal Rights Center and Eye Care Centers of America Announce National Accessibility Initiative – (3/3/11)

Equal Rights Center Adds New Civil Rights Expertise – (2/15/11)

Equal Rights Center Applauds Repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” – (12/22/10)

Equal Rights Center Lauds Introduction of HOME Act – (12/9/10)

Equal Rights Center and CVS/pharmacy Announce Initiatives to Make Stores More Accessible – (12/2/10)

National Apartment Development Leaders Convene to Discuss Promoting Accessible Housing – (11/8/10)

Equal Rights Center Files Discrimination Suit Against Owner and Manager of Fieldpointe Apartments – (10/27/10)

Equal Rights Center Congratulates Former Board Member’s Induction into Human Rights Hall of Fame – (10/25/10)

Equal Rights Center and Paradigm Development Company Agree to Expand Accessible Housing – (10/19/10)

Equal Rights Center Welcomes New Disability Rights Manager – (10/12/10)

Donatelli Development, Committed to Accessible Housing, Becomes Newest Member of Equal Rights Center’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program – (10/6/10)

Equal Rights Center Board of Directors Welcomes Former Executive Director of American Council of the Blind – (9/22/10)

Equal Rights Center Testifies Before U.S. Commission on Civil Rights – (9/17/10)

New Report Finds Taxicabs Discriminating Against 60% of Individuals with Service Dogs – (9/1/10)

Equal Rights Center Files Discrimination Suit against Largest Private Real Estate Developer in D.C. Area – (8/31/10)

Equal Rights Center Joins With Local Governments to Help Plan Sustainable Communities – (8/20/10)

Equal Rights Center Announces New Fair Housing Program Coordinator – (8/12/10)

Equal Rights Center Names New Testing Manager – (8/5/10)

Three Washington D.C. Hilton Hotels to Increase Accessibility for People with Disabilities – (7/13/10)

Equal Rights Center Files Suit with Eye Care Centers of America for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities – (7/1/10)

Equal Rights Center and Hank’s Oyster Bar Reach Agreement to Make Restaurant More Accessible – (6/9/10)

Almost Eighty Percent of Latinos Encounter Housing Discrimination in Frederick County – (6/2/10)

Casi el ochenta por ciento de Latinos buscando Vivienda en el condado de Frederick enfrentan discriminación – (6/2/10)

The Bozzuto Group Becomes Newest Member of Equal Rights Center’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program – (5/17/10)

Equal Rights Center Encourages Department of Justice to Challenge Arizona Immigration Law – (4/29/10)

Equal Rights Center Statement on Passing of Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Dorothy Height – (4/20/10)

Equal Rights Center Welcomes New Development Manager and Special Project/Training Coordinator – (4/7/10)

Equal Rights Center and Howard University Hospitals Reach Agreement to Make Family Health Center More Accessible – (3/3/10)

Equal Rights Center and National Restaurant Chain Così Reach Agreement to Make Restaurants More Accessible – (2/24/10)

Equal Rights Center Reaches Agreement with the District of Columbia to Make the Wilson Building and District Emergency Evacuation Procedures More Accessible – (1/28/10)

Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against Owners of Filene’s Basement – (1/27/10)

Equal Rights Center Fair Housing and Outreach Programs Gain Support from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – (1/21/10)

Equal Rights Center Launches Fair Housing “Empowerment” Campaign – (1/7/10)

Equal Rights Center Recent Agreement with Ellman Properties Adds to Growing Initiative to Protect Housing Choice Voucher Holders in Montgomery County – (12/14/09)

Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against CVS Caremark for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities – (12/9/09)

Equal Rights Center and Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition File Suites Against Abercrombie and Fitch Co. for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities – (11/24/09)

The Equal Rights Center’s Immigrant Rights Program Receives Partnership for Equity Grant – (11/20/09)

The Equal Rights Center and Johnny Rockets Restaurants Work to Increase Accessibility for People with Disabilities – (11/10/09)

The Equal Rights Center and AvalonBay Settle Litigation and Agree to Expand Accessible Housing – (11/2/09)

The Equal Rights Center Applauds Passage of Hate Crimes Prevention Act – (10/28/09)

The Equal Rights Center Shocked by Louisiana Justice Refusal to Marry Interracial Couple – (10/16/09)

The Equal Rights Center Lauds Council member Catania’s Introduction of the Marriage Equality Amendment Act – (10/5/09)

The Equal Rights Center Taps New Communications and Outreach Manager – (10/5/09)

Equal Rights Center Marks Milestone in Housing Initiative – 25,000 Units Made Accessible – (9/14/09)

Equal Rights Center Initiative to Protect Housing Choice Voucher Holders in Montgomery County, MD Opens More Than 6,500 Apartments to Voucher Holders – (9/8/09)

Equal Rights Center and Kettler Expand Accessible Housing Opportunities in Northern Virginia – (8/24/09)

Equal Rights Center Resolves Housing Discrimination Case: 450 Housing Units to be Made Available to District’s Housing Choice Voucher Holders – (7/14/09)

Equal Rights Center Charges National Restaurant Chain Cosi – (6/18/09)

Equal Rights Center Sues Large Real Estate Company for Source of Income Discrimination in Montgomery County, MD – (5/5/09)

D.C. to hold fair housing symposium – (03/24/09)

Equal Rights Center Files Administrative Complaints Against 6 Montgomery County Properties for Source of Income Discrimination – (2/24/09)

Equal Rights Center and Dittmar Company Bring Accessible Housing to Northern Virginia – (02/02/09)

Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against National Clothing Retailer Filene’s Basement – (11/24/08)

The Equal Rights Center and Trammell Crow Residential Announce Creation of New Fair Housing Program – (11/07/08)

Equal Rights Center releases report showing 15 percent discrimination rate against Housing Choice Voucher Holders in Montgomery County, Maryland – (10/27/08)

Equal Rights Center receives $100,000 grant – (10/22/08)

Manassas School Board Joins City to Settle Civil Rights Lawsuit with Equal Rights Center – (9/24/08)

El Consejo Escolar de Manassas En Conjunto Con La Ciudad Aprueba el Acuerdo Para Resolver la Demanda de Derechos Civiles del Equal Rights Center – (9/24/08)

Manassas City Council Approves Settlement of Civil Rights Lawsuit – (9/23/08)

El Consejo de la Ciudad de Manassas llega a un Acuerdo por Demanda de Derechos Civiles – (9/23/08)

Equal Rights Center Announces: Zipcar Takes Lead In Making Services Accessible to People With Disabilities – (9/16/08)

The Equal Rights Center Names New Executive Director – (9/2/08)

Equal Rights Center Releases New Immigrant Rights Report: “10 Harmful Misconceptions About Immigration” – (8/27/08)

$14 Million WMATA Lawsuit Opens the Door for Thousands of People With Disabilities – (6/5/08)

Equal Rights Center Receives the Prestigious 2008 Alfred McKenzie Award – (6/4/08)

The Equal Rights Center Releases New Report Tying Domestic Violence to Homelessness – (4/22/08)

American Association of People with Disabilities Joins Equal Rights Center in Nationwide Suit Against Hilton Hotels Corporation – (4/15/08)

Allegations of Discrimination Lodged Against Local Restaurant – (02/12/08)

Nation’s Largest Restaurant Chain To Be More Accessible To People With Disabilities – (01/02/08)

Potbelly Sandwich Works Agrees to Modify All Restaurants to be Fully Accessible to People With Disabilities – (11/21/07)

The Equal Rights Center Receives Award From the Hispanic Bar Association of D.C. – (11/08/07)

The Equal Rights Center Releases Report on D.C. Government’s Failure to Comply With the 2004 D.C. Language Access Act – (10/30/07)

Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against the City of Manassas, VA, and its School System for Discriminating Against Hispanic Residents – (10/16/07)

Allegations of Discrimination Against the District of Columbia – (10/11/07)

Allegations of Discrimination Lodged Against Two Popular Car-Sharing Companies — Flexcar and Zipcar – (10/10/07)

Equal Rights Center Announces Multi-Year Agreement With Trammell Crow Company Regarding Accessible Housing for Persons With Disabilities – (09/26/07)

Equal Rights Center Fights Accessibility Crisis in Housing Suits Filed Against Two National Developers – (09/06/07)

National Developer Agrees to Groundbreaking Effort To Provide Accessible Housing – (07/17/07)

Metro Board Approves Settlement Terms in MetroAccess Class Action Lawsuit – (06/28/07)

Suit Filed Against National Developer, CB Richard Ellis Group/Trammell Crow; Equal Rights Center Battles Against Housing Discrimination – (06/05/07)

D.C. Government Buildings Not Accessible to All – (01/31/07)

Equal Rights Center Files Fifth National Lawsuit in Initiative to Stop Discrimination Against People With Disabilities – (11/22/06)

D.C. and Its Lottery Board Accused of Denying Persons With Disabilities Equal Opportunity – (11/14/06)

Complaints Filed Against City of Manassas For Illegal Disclosures of Confidential School Records – (11/02/06)

Accessible Parking Meters, Curb Ramps and Out-of-State Parking Placards, Finally, Throughout the District – (07/26/06)

Equal Rights Center Files Federal Discrimination Complaint Against the City of Manassas, Virginia; 10 Manassas Residents Also File Related Complaints – (05/25/06)

Equal Rights Center Files Largest National Lawsuit In Initiative to Stop Discrimination Against People With Disabilities – (04/27/06)

Subway Restaurants Charged With Discriminating Against People With Disabilities – (04/24/06)

Area Youth Express Their Dreams Too In Memory of Dr. King – (02/17/06)

Washington Hospital Center Agrees to Landmark Settlement To Improve Access for Patients With Disabilities – (11/02/05)

Third Nationwide Lawsuit Filed in Initiative To Stop Discrimination Against People with Disabilities – (09/22/05)

Initiative To Stop Discrimination Against People With Disabilities Gains Momentum With the Filing of New Lawsuit – (09/15/05)

More Area Landlords Charged With Housing Discrimination While Others Pledge To Stop Discrimination As Part of Critical Settlements – (09/08/05)

Historic Settlement in Nationwide Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Developer Archstone-Smith Trust – (06/08/05)