ERC BLOG

FHA@50 Symposium Program The ERC is excited to share with you the program for FHA@50: Renewing Our Commitment to Housing Equity. The Symposium will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018, at the [...]

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act: A Reflection By Melvina Ford, Executive Director The Fair Housing Act is turning 50! While this would seem to be a time for [...]

The Equal Rights Center’s Next Generation Segregation Report Suggests Discrimination is Pushing African American Families Out of DC For media inquiries, contact: Kate Scott, ERC Deputy Director, [...]

Registration is now open for FHA@50: Renewing Our Commitment to Housing Equity. Join the ERC, Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs, the University of the District of [...]

  Dear Susie, I’ve been looking for housing in Washington, DC, for my three children and me and it is so tough. It’s really hard to find three-bedroom apartments in my price range. When I [...]

Equal Rights Center Files Lawsuit against National Housing Provider Alleging Illegal Race and National Origin Discrimination For media inquiries, contact: Kate Scott, ERC Deputy Director, [...]

  EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER RELEASES ONLINE COURSE FOR HOUSING PROVIDERS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING RESPONSIBILITIES IN RELATION TO CRIMINAL RECORDS SCREENING For media inquiries, contact: Kate Scott, [...]

  Equal Rights Center Resolves Race and Source of Income Discrimination Complaint Through Robust, Court Enforced Agreement with DC Housing Provider For media inquiries, contact: Kate Scott, [...]

By Susan McClannahan, Fair Housing Intake and Grant Coordinator The Equal Rights Center has published a new video about the importance of accessible design and construction in housing. The video [...]