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 ERC Successfully Requests a Reasonable Accommodation on Behalf of Residents with Disabilities
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted March 26, 2019

ERC Successfully Requests a Reasonable Accommodation on Behalf of Residents with Disabilities

Robust fair housing laws are among the various tools available to people with disabilities to ensure their access to independent living in the neighborhoods of their choosing.

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 CIVIL RIGHTS TESTING REPORT REVEALS BARRIERS TO HOUSING IN PERSON AND ONLINE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Press Release, Uncategorized
Posted March 20, 2019

CIVIL RIGHTS TESTING REPORT REVEALS BARRIERS TO HOUSING IN PERSON AND ONLINE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The From Click to Visit report used civil rights testing to uncover numerous barriers to housing for people with disabilities. In particular, the report’s findings raise major concerns about [...]

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 CIVIL RIGHTS TESTING REPORT REVEALS POSSIBLE HIRING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBT VIRGINIANS
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By Equal Rights Center
In Civil Rights, Fair Employment, LGBT Rights, Press Release, Uncategorized
Posted March 14, 2019

CIVIL RIGHTS TESTING REPORT REVEALS POSSIBLE HIRING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBT VIRGINIANS

Using matched pair testing, the ERC compared the experiences of straight job applicants with gay/queer job applicants during the hiring process. The report reveals test results that point to the [...]

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 Why Nontraditional Emotional Support Animals Are Important to People with Disabilities
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted March 6, 2019

Why Nontraditional Emotional Support Animals Are Important to People with Disabilities

ESAs provide important benefits to people with disabilities, and nontraditional animals can provide the same comforting function to one person as a dog or cat might provide to someone else.

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 D.C. Organizations Offer Suggestions to Landlords with Tenants Impacted by the Shutdown
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By Equal Rights Center
In Uncategorized
Posted January 25, 2019

D.C. Organizations Offer Suggestions to Landlords with Tenants Impacted by the Shutdown

In response to the government shutdown, D.C. organizations are encouraging landlords to show flexibility and compassion toward tenants who cannot pay rent.

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 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Fair Housing Legacy: How Testing Played a Role in the Civil Rights Movement
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By Equal Rights Center
In Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted January 21, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Fair Housing Legacy: How Testing Played a Role in the Civil Rights Movement

While most people are aware of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a Civil Rights Movement leader, fewer are familiar with the role he played in the fair housing movement.

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 EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER SECURES PROTECTIONS FOR TEMPORARY SUBSIDY HOLDERS AS IT RESOLVES SOURCE OF INCOME DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST DC HOUSING PROVIDER
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By Equal Rights Center
In Civil Rights, Fair Housing, Press Release, Uncategorized
Posted December 20, 2018

EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER SECURES PROTECTIONS FOR TEMPORARY SUBSIDY HOLDERS AS IT RESOLVES SOURCE OF INCOME DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST DC HOUSING PROVIDER

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 Dear Susie: A Search for Accessible Parking
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Fair Housing, Fair Housing Advice Columns, Uncategorized
Posted December 18, 2018

Dear Susie: A Search for Accessible Parking

If your housing complex doesn't have enough accessible parking spaces, you can submit a reasonable accommodation request for an additional space.

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 Beyond “No Section 8 Accepted”: How various landlord actions beyond outright denials can make it hard for voucher holders to obtain housing
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By Equal Rights Center
In Fair Housing, Uncategorized
Posted December 14, 2018

Beyond “No Section 8 Accepted”: How various landlord actions beyond outright denials can make it hard for voucher holders to obtain housing

Despite source of income protections, voucher holders still face illegal outright denials as well as more covert forms of deterrence from housing.

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 Ensuring Dignity for All this Holiday Season: Expanding ADA Applicability in Public Accommodations
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By Equal Rights Center
In Accessibility, Civil Rights, Public Accommodations, Uncategorized
Posted November 21, 2018

Ensuring Dignity for All this Holiday Season: Expanding ADA Applicability in Public Accommodations

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