Civil 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."

We’re thrilled to offer nine events this month to celebrate fair housing, from in-person conferences to educational webinars.

The ERC reached an agreement with Kettler to settle allegations that the company unlawfully refused to accept housing vouchers at its D.C. residential apartment properties.

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.

Using matched-pair civil rights testing, ERC found instances where equally qualified applicants received disparate treatment based on race and gender.

We encourage D.C. residents to share their experiences regarding fair housing issues at upcoming performance oversight hearings.

Investigations revealed that Logan Circle & McLean Gardens neighborhood apartments discriminated against voucher holders, 95% of whom are Black residents.

"Though DC’s source of income protection has now been in place for decades, landlords continue to discriminate against voucher holders..."

The settlements mark a significant step forward in the fight against housing discrimination, ensuring all residents have equal access to housing opportunities...

Today, the ERC re-launched its General Fair Housing training course. The revamped online course offers an engaging and informative look at best practices for complying with fair housing laws.