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 On the ADA’s 35th Anniversary, Inaccessible Housing Remains a Profound Barrier for People with Disabilities
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted July 17, 2025

On the ADA’s 35th Anniversary, Inaccessible Housing Remains a Profound Barrier for People with Disabilities

People with disabilities face two main types of barriers when attempting to access housing: physical barriers and policy barriers.

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 ERC Lends Expertise to Help Baltimore Region Identify and Address Fair Housing Barriers
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By Hana Cho
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted March 20, 2025

ERC Lends Expertise to Help Baltimore Region Identify and Address Fair Housing Barriers

ERC submitted a comment on the Baltimore Metropolitan Council's Analysis of Impediments draft, commending the coalition for collaborating across jurisdictions and for committing to use fair [...]

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 ERC Comments: Are D.C. Agencies Meeting the Community’s Fair Housing Needs?
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted March 20, 2025

ERC Comments: Are D.C. Agencies Meeting the Community’s Fair Housing Needs?

We hope our civil rights expertise can help the D.C. Council to better understand and address the urgent fair housing issues facing the city.

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 New Fair Housing Plan for Baltimore Region. Submit a Comment!
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted February 11, 2025

New Fair Housing Plan for Baltimore Region. Submit a Comment!

Help local leaders make fair, affordable housing a reality for everyone in the Baltimore region.

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 Make Your Voice Heard! Are D.C. Agencies Meeting Your Needs?
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted January 31, 2025

Make Your Voice Heard! Are D.C. Agencies Meeting Your Needs?

Share your feedback on how D.C. government agencies can improve at the D.C. Council’s Performance Oversight Hearings. 

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 Accessible housing is the law! Be on the lookout for violations.
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted January 6, 2025

Accessible housing is the law! Be on the lookout for violations.

This blog seeks to educate people with disabilities about the FHA’s requirements so they can identify and report possible violations.

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 Equal Rights Center Reaches Agreement to Ensure Accessibility for People with Disabilities at Northeast D.C. Apartment Building
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Press Release, Uncategorized
Posted October 17, 2024

Equal Rights Center Reaches Agreement to Ensure Accessibility for People with Disabilities at Northeast D.C. Apartment Building

Per the settlement, respondents will establish a remedial fund to pay the costs of certain alterations that may be requested by current and future tenants.

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 Equal Rights Center and Uber Reach Agreement on Availability and Safety of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles in D.C.
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Press Release, Uncategorized
Posted July 17, 2024

Equal Rights Center and Uber Reach Agreement on Availability and Safety of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles in D.C.

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

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 Timeline of Events in ERC’s Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Uber
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Uncategorized
Posted July 16, 2024

Timeline of Events in ERC’s Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Uber

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

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 Equal Rights Center Joins Other Leading Civil Rights Organizations in Civil Rights Testing Related Amicus Effort
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted August 10, 2023

Equal Rights Center Joins Other Leading Civil Rights Organizations in Civil Rights Testing Related Amicus Effort

Yesterday, the ERC joined the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and seven other civil rights organizations to file an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Acheson Hotels, LLC vs Laufer.

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