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In 1982, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs filed an amicus brief in Havens Realty Corp. v. Coleman, a Supreme Court case which established the standing of [...]

Following the success of the Fair Housing Council, the Fair Employment Council of Greater Washington was formed in 1990 to apply the same testing methods to workplace investigations. Without [...]

Your survey answers will help inform the region’s plan to ensure everyone can access safe, affordable housing in their neighborhood of choice.

"We are hopeful that the effort we’re announcing today with Uber will help better meet some of our community’s transportation needs."

This page provides a general timeline of the ERC’s investigation and lawsuit against Uber.

“Housing vouchers help level the economic playing field, particularly for communities of color, and we are pleased that AIR Property Management is taking measures to further that goal.”

The ERC applauds HUD for taking this step to increase access to affordable housing for people with criminal records by ensuring they are not unnecessarily excluded from HUD-assisted programs.

We were thrilled to have your company at the many events we offered, from in-person conferences to educational webinars and more.

In 2023, we used civil rights testing to expose housing and employment discrimination, and empowered our neighbors to know and defend their fair housing rights.

"By taking this action today, we hope to ensure that renters with vouchers, prior evictions, and criminal records can get the fair shot at housing they deserve."