ERC BLOG

The purpose of an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) is to identify local barriers that are preventing individuals and families from living in integrated communities free of [...]

Do you live in Fairfax County and want to have your voice heard regarding local fair housing concerns? The Equal Rights Center encourages you to review Fairfax County’s newly drafted Analysis of [...]

The Equal Rights Center has released a new publication that addresses frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) about the fair housing rights of voucher holders in Washington, D.C. The publication is [...]

This spring the Equal Rights Center (ERC) released a toolkit designed to educate individuals with criminal records about their fair housing rights and provide information about how to effectively [...]

By Susan McClannahan, Fair Housing Intake and Grant Coordinator Do you know what to do if you are discriminated against in your search for housing? Or do you work or volunteer at an organization [...]

By Elias Cohn, Senior Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives I am excited to begin my work as the Senior Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives at the Equal Rights Center. The ERC’s Strategic [...]

  There are many things to consider when finding a home. Discrimination isn’t one of them. In May 2017, The ERC launched its Fair Housing Advice Column! We know many residents in the [...]

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  There are many things to consider when finding a home, discrimination isn’t one of them. The ERC is excited to announce the launch of its first Fair Housing Advice Column in its home [...]