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- American Standard Joins Multifamily Housing Resource Program as Founding Associate Member
- As Fair Housing Month Begins, Equal Rights Center Continues Fight Against Source of Income Discrimination In the District
- Columbia Legal Services Releases “Access Denied” Report Based on ERC Testing Investigation
- District Government Agencies and Local Housing Organizations to Address ‘Changing Times’ At 16th Annual Fair Housing Symposium
- Equal Rights Center Alleges Unlawful Housing Discrimination Over Company’s Refusal To Accept Temporary Housing Subsidies
- Equal Rights Center and Equity Residential Settle Litigation and Agree to Expand Accessible Housing
- Equal Rights Center and JBG Properties, Inc., Collaborate to Increase Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities
- Equal Rights Center and McDonald’s Franchisees Announce Efforts to Make Several D.C. Restaurants More Accessible
- Equal Rights Center and Pret A Manger Announce National Initiative to Promote Accessibility
- Equal Rights Center and The Cohen Companies, Inc. Collaborate to Increase Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities
- Equal Rights Center Announces National Initiative to Promote Accessibility
- Equal Rights Center Announces New Immigrant Rights Program Manager
- Equal Rights Center Awarded Two Grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Equal Rights Center Executive Director Announces Retirement
- Equal Rights Center Fights Discriminatory Housing Advertising in the District of Columbia
- Equal Rights Center Files Lawsuit Against Uber For Providing Services That Are Inaccessible To Wheelchair Riders
- Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against National Apartment Leasing Call Center, Level One, Inc., for Discrimination Against Voucher Holders
- Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against Property Owners and Managers for Discrimination Against Voucher Holders
- Equal Rights Center Investigation Finds 45% of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Encounter Housing Discrimination
- Equal Rights Center Lauds New HUD Disparate Impact Regulations
- Equal Rights Center Launches “Love Thy Neighbor” Campaign Focused on Housing Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation
- Equal Rights Center Launches Multi-Faceted PSA Campaign Focusing on Emerging Housing Issue of “Visitability”
- Equal Rights Center Reaches Agreement with National Leasing Services Provider, Level One Holdings, Inc., to Promote Equal Housing Opportunity for Voucher Holders
- Equal Rights Center Reaches Agreement with National Leasing Services Provider, Level One Holdings, Inc., to Promote Equal Housing Opportunity for Voucher Holders
- Equal Rights Center Receives Generous Support from The Herb Block Foundation
- Equal Rights Center Receives Generous Support From United Way Of The National Capital Area
- Equal Rights Center to Partner with DC and VA Government Agencies to Promote Fair Housing
- Equal Rights Center to Serve on Access Boar’s Advisory Committee for Accessible Medical Equipment
- ERC AND NCLR INVESTIGATION UNCOVERS HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LATINOS IN THREE MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS
- ERC ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS LEARNING CENTER®
- ERC Announces New Testing and Special Project Program Manager and Fair Employment Program Manager
- ERC FIGHTS HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIVIDUALS USING GUIDE DOGS
- ERC Publishes Healthcare Accessibility Toolkit to Advance Self Advocacy
- ERC Releases Fair Housing Act Checklist to Promote Accessibility in Design and Construction of Multifamily Housing
- Innovative Architectural Firm Joins the Multifamily Housing Resource Program
- INVESTIGATION FINDS ADVERSE TREATMENT OF LATINOS IN 55% OF RENTAL HOUSING INQUIRIES
- Investigation Finds Decline in Discrimination Against Individuals Using Housing Choice Vouchers
- Property Management Company’s Refusal to Rent to District Voucher Holders is Unlawful Discrimination
- Unlocking Discrimination
- Watermark Residential Becomes Newest Member of Multifamily Housing Resource Program
- Woodfield Investments, LLC Joins the Multifamily Housing Resource Program
- Room For Change
- Ruling
- Room For Change Webinar
- LGBT Seniors Combat Discrimination
- FH Workshop Assists LGBT Older Adults
- Illinois – Exxon Violated LGBT Rights
- New Toolkit Educate Older LGBT Individuals on Fair Housing Rights
- ERC Applauds Presidents Immigration Executive Action
- Toolkit Educates Veterans with Disabilities
- ERC Applauds President’s Nomination for Attorney General
- Lawsuit Against Major U.S. Retailer
- New Study’s Findings Demonstrate The Urgent Need For Obama’s Executive Order
- ERC Advocate of the Year Confirmed as Hud’s Assistant Secretary
- Educational Forum to Increase Awareness of Fair Housing Issues
- Equal Rights Center Announces New Executive Director
- ERC Documents Discrimination Against Older Same-Sex Couples
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Accessibility
- Equal Rights Center Reaches Agreement to Ensure Accessibility for People with Disabilities at Northeast D.C. Apartment Building
- Equal Rights Center and Uber Reach Agreement on Availability and Safety of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles in D.C.
- Timeline of Events in ERC’s Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Uber
- Equal Rights Center Joins Other Leading Civil Rights Organizations in Civil Rights Testing Related Amicus Effort
- “The ADA gave us a remarkable opportunity” – Reflections on the Americans with Disabilities Act’s 33rd Anniversary
- Commemorating the ADA’s 32nd Anniversary: Marsha Mazz Reflects
- Meet Liz Stuewe, the ERC’s New Accessibility Rights Manager
- Making Waves: Members Meeting Recap
- Equal Rights Center & Disabled Military Family Member Successfully Settle Lawsuit Against Walter Reed Military Hospital for Inaccessible Restrooms
- Fair Housing Hot Topics on the Radio
- Restrictions and Conditions on Assistance Animals and Their Owners Could Violate the FHA
- Recent Testing Investigation Reveals Disability Discrimination at Arlington Apartment Complex
- Tips for Housing Providers to Provide Equitable Service to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumers
- ADA 31st Anniversary Commemoration
- NAD AND ERC INVITE STATE AGENCIES IN MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA TO COLLABORATE IN ADDRESSING ILLEGAL DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
- IN IMPORTANT OPINION FOR DISABILITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION, FEDERAL JUDGE RULES THAT UBER IS SUBJECT TO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS
- ERC Commemorates 30 Years of the ADA
- Equal Rights Center Releases Video on New HUD Guidance on Assistance Animals
- How Fair Housing Helps People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Live Independently
- HUD Takes it Back to Basics in New Guidance on Assistance Animals in Hopes of Reducing the Number of Related Complaints
- As Candidates Push to Get Out the Vote, Inaccessibility Remains a Barrier
- When a winter wonderland leads to more barriers for people with disabilities: Snow Removal under the Fair Housing Act
- How Criminal Background Checks Can Prevent People with Disabilities from Finding Stable Housing
- Website Accessibility: The Next Big Challenge in Fair Housing?
- Dear Susie: Can I Verify My Student’s Disability?
- ERC Successfully Requests a Reasonable Accommodation on Behalf of Residents with Disabilities
- CIVIL RIGHTS TESTING REPORT REVEALS BARRIERS TO HOUSING IN PERSON AND ONLINE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
- Why Nontraditional Emotional Support Animals Are Important to People with Disabilities
- Dear Susie: A Search for Accessible Parking
- Ensuring Dignity for All this Holiday Season: Expanding ADA Applicability in Public Accommodations
- Dear Susie: Can my emotional support animal live with me in a no pets building?
- THE EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER SUES WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER AND THE NAVY EXCHANGE OVER BARRIERS TO ACCESSIBILITY
- Accessibility Makes Life Better for Everyone
- Dear Susie: What If Accessibility Is Inconvenient To Me?
- A Response To Drive-By Lawsuits
Civil Rights
- Environmental Justice Is a Key Component of Fair Housing
- Civil Rights Group Resolves Litigation Alleging Voucher Discrimination Through Collaboration Agreement with District Housing Provider
- “Combat the Tide of Worsening Segregation”: ERC Comments on District’s Annual Action Plan
- Help Advance Fair Housing in the Baltimore Region!
- D.C. Civil Rights Group Settles Tenant Screening Discrimination Case Against Rental Property Management Company
- ERC Encourages HUD to Reduce Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing for People with Criminal Records
- Events that Empower: Highlights from Fair Housing Month 2024
- Equal Rights Center Sues District Housing Provider for Unlawful, Overly Broad Tenant Screening Criteria
- April is Fair Housing Month: Check out the ERC’s Calendar of Events!
- Equal Rights Center and Kettler Management Reach Agreement Designed to Promote Fair Housing at Kettler Properties in D.C.
- ERC Comments and Testimony Lend Fair Housing Expertise to D.C. Government
- ERC Employment Testing Investigation Exposes Potential Discrimination at Staffing Agencies In Houston, TX and Nashville, TN
- Share Your Perspective: Testify to D.C. Council about Local Fair Housing Issues
- D.C. Civil Rights Powerhouse Sues Northwest D.C. Apartment Complexes for Tenant Screening Discrimination
- Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against Related Companies et. al, Alleging Refusal to Accept Housing Choice Vouchers at D.C. Apartments
- Equal Rights Center Announces Settlement Agreements to Resolve Two Housing Discrimination Cases
- Equal Rights Center Re-Launches Fair Housing Training Course in New, Interactive Format
- Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against Kettler Management Over Rampant Source of Income Discrimination at Multiple D.C. Properties
- COURT DENIES DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS: Equal Rights Center Has Standing to Sue Under the D.C. Consumer Protections Procedures Act and the D.C. Human Rights Act
- Remembering ERC Leaders Rev. James Macdonell and Mr. James Gibson
- “Appreciating the platforms upon which I stand” – Reflections from the ERC’s Inaugural Macdonell/Gibson Intern
- Equal Rights Center & WC Smith Reach Agreement to Address Fair Housing Concerns Related to Criminal Records Screening in Washington, DC
- “I’m honored to carry on the legacies of Rev. James Macdonell and James O. Gibson” – Mary Kett joins the ERC this summer!
- Housing Discrimination Against People with Vouchers in DC Is Illegal! A Guide to New Protections Under the Eviction Record Sealing and Fairness in Renting Amendment Act
- Discrimination Against Families with Children Is Illegal. Know Your Rights!
- ERC Submits Comment on HUD’s Proposed AFFH Rule
- ERC Submits Comment on Regional Fair Housing Plan
- Check out these highlights from the ERC’s 2023 Members Meeting!
- Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against District Housing Provider Who Only Accepts “students and young professionals between the ages of 18-35”
- Celebrate Fair Housing Month with the ERC – Virtual and In-Person Events!
- ERC Testifies at 2023 DC Housing Authority Performance Oversight Hearing
- ERC Testifies at 2023 DC Office of Attorney General Performance Oversight Hearing
- HUD Resumes Leadership on Effort to Combat Segregation: Submit a Comment in Support
- ERC Testifies at 2023 DC Office of Human Rights Performance Oversight Hearing
- The Regional Fair Housing Plan Is Here! Submit a Comment.
- Equal Rights Center & Sage Ventures Reach a Collaborative Agreement to Ensure Fair Housing Protections in Maryland and Virginia
- Fair Housing Protections for Short-Term Renters
- Meet Halle Ostoyich, the ERC’s New Intake Coordinator
- Equal Rights Center & Greystar Strike Impactful Agreement to Address Fair Housing Concerns in Virginia
- Arbitrary Limits on Number of People Who Can Live in a Home May Discriminate
- Know Your Rights: Long Covid, Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodations
- ERC Resume Testing Investigation Finds Racial Disparities at Chipotle Restaurants
- Opportunity Hoarding and Segregation: Sheryll Cashin’s Keynote Presentation
- ERC Uncovers Discrimination Against People with Assistance Animals by Virginia Landlord
- ERC Publishes Know-Your-Rights Resource on Sales and Lending Discrimination
- On FHA Anniversary, Equal Rights Center Alleges Local Apartment Complex Engaging in Illegal Race & Source of Income Discrimination
- Celebrate Fair Housing Month with the ERC — Virtual Events and a New Resource!
- ERC Testifies at DC Office of Human Rights Budget Hearing
- ERC Testifies at 2022 DC Office of Human Rights Performance Oversight Hearing
- ERC Testifies at 2022 DC Housing Authority Performance Oversight Hearing
- You Can Help Advance Fair Housing in the Region!
- ERC AND LOCAL RENTER FILE FEDERAL LAWSUIT ALLEGING SOURCE OF INCOME AND RACE DISCRIMINATION AT NORTHWEST DC APARTMENT BUILDING
- Recap: Fair Housing Month 2021
- Celebrate Fair Housing Month with the Equal Rights Center
- ERC Employment Testing Investigation Exposes Widespread Discrimination at Staffing Agencies
- ERC Testifies at 2021 DC Office of Human Rights Performance Oversight Hearing
- ERC Testifies at 2021 DC Housing Authority Performance Oversight Hearing
- HUD Announces New Approach to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Under the Fair Housing Act
- ፍትሀዊ የመኖሪያ ቤት የማግኘት መብቶችዎን ይወቁ
- Conozca sus Derechos de Vivienda Justa
- Introducing Jessica Clingerman, the ERC’s New Intake Coordinator
- Equal Rights Center Welcomes Matthew Handley to its Board of Directors
- Equal Rights Center Offers “Know Your Housing Rights” Presentations
- Know Your Fair Housing Rights!
- Housing Providers on the Hook for Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment
- ERC AND ALVIN AUBINOE RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF RACE-BASED DISCRIMINATION IN ONLINE APPLICATION
- What the CDC Eviction Ban Means for DC, Maryland, and Virginia Renters, and How to Claim Protection Under It
- ERC Opposes HUD’s Proposed Change to Equal Access Rule
- Source of Income Discrimination Perpetuates Racial Segregation in DC
- Virginia’s New Fair Housing Protections
- COVID-19 Fair Housing Resources
- INVESTIGATION REVEALS SIGNIFICANT LANGUAGE BARRIERS TO COVID-19 TESTING INFORMATION FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS IN D.C. AREA
- Fair Housing and Renters During a Pandemic
- The Community Reinvestment Act: Past, Present, and an Uncertain Future
- Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: Proposed Rule Fails to Address Discrimination and Segregation
- “She’s definitely African”: One Person’s Experience with Housing Discrimination
- ERC Testifies at Public Hearing in Support of DC Bill Strengthening Enforcement of DC Human Rights Act
- Disparate Impact: A Crucial Fair Housing Protection Under Attack
- Housing Discrimination Shouldn’t Be Another Roadblock for Survivors of Domestic Violence
- Impossible Minimum Income Requirements Prevent Voucher Holders from Finding Housing
- Combating Sexual Harassment in Housing Requires Prioritizing the Safety of Survivors First
- D.C. Landlord Lists “KKK” as Potential Referral Source in Online Application
- New HUD Proposal Puts Homeless Transgender People’s Lives at Risk
- Proposed CFPB Rules About Home Loan Data Ignore the Harms of Redlining at Our Communities’ Peril
- Voucher Discrimination Has Consequences
- States should take action as SCOTUS prepares to hear LGBT discrimination cases
- Online Course: D.C. Fair Housing Laws for Housing Providers
- EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER RELEASES ONLINE COURSE FOR HOUSING PROVIDERS ABOUT WASHINGTON, D.C. FAIR HOUSING LAWS
- What hiring discrimination looks like in a state with no statewide LGBT anti-discrimination protections
- CIVIL RIGHTS TESTING REPORT REVEALS POSSIBLE HIRING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST LGBT VIRGINIANS
- Martin Luther King Jr.’s Fair Housing Legacy: How Testing Played a Role in the Civil Rights Movement
- EQUAL RIGHTS CENTER SECURES PROTECTIONS FOR TEMPORARY SUBSIDY HOLDERS AS IT RESOLVES SOURCE OF INCOME DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST DC HOUSING PROVIDER
- JUDGE RULES TEMPORARY SUBSIDIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE DISTRICT’S PROHIBITION AGAINST SOURCE OF INCOME DISCRIMINATION
- ERC RESOLVES RACE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST NATION’S LARGEST PRIVATE LANDLORD
- FHA@50 SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS THE CONTINUED NEED FOR HOUSING EQUITY EFFORTS IN D.C. AND NATIONALLY
- FHA@50 Symposium Program
- Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act: A Reflection
- ERC’S NEXT GENERATION SEGREGATION REPORT SUGGESTS DISCRIMINATION IS PUSHING AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES OUT OF DC
- Double Penalty
- ERC Receives Generous Support from Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
- Reflecting on 9/11: Freedom and Equality for All
- Chasing the Dream
- Listening is More Important than Hearing
- SCOTUS Closes the Ballot Box for Thousands
- ADA Turns 23!
- Familial Status Discrimination
- A Summer Camp Experience for All
- WLC Luncheon
- University Housing or Jail
Fair Employment
- Illinois: Exxon Mobil Discriminated in Hiring Practices
- Freedom to Discriminate
- “Expect. Employ. Empower.”
- Equal Rights for Equal Sexes
- ADA Anniversary
- Muslim Employment Discrimination
- The “Reality behind the Headlines”
- Final Buzzer for LA Clippers Owner
- Equal Pay for Equal Work
- ERC Releases Sexual Harassment and Fair Housing Toolkit
- Is Virginia really for lovers?
Fair Housing
- ERC Submits Comments on Draft of DC’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
- Beyond “No Section 8 Accepted”: How various landlord actions beyond outright denials can make it hard for voucher holders to obtain housing
- Domestic Violence is a Fair Housing Issue: How Criminal Records Screening Policies Can Harm Survivors of Domestic Violence
- In the District, Source of Income Discrimination is Race Discrimination Too
- Dear Susie: A Family’s Search for Housing
- To Achieve Fair Housing, We Must Preserve Disparate Impact
- Register for FHA@50 Symposium on April 20th!
- Dear Susie: A Parent’s Search for Housing
- ERC FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST NATIONAL HOUSING PROVIDER ALLEGING ILLEGAL RACE & NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION
- ERC Releases Online Course for Housing Providers about Fair Housing Responsibilities in Relation to Criminal Records Screening
- ERC Resolves Race & Source of Income Discrimination Complaint Through Robust, Court Enforced Agreement with DC Housing Provider
- ERC Submits Comments On Fairfax County’s Draft Analysis of Impediments
- Fairfax County’s New Analysis of Impediments (AI) Report Is Open For Public Comment
- ERC Releases FAQ Sheet About Housing Protections for Voucher Holders in the District
- ERC Releases New Insert for Criminal Records Toolkit to Raise Awareness of and Deter Recently Uncovered Discriminatory Practice
- Know Your Rights: The ERC Teaches Workshops on Identifying and Eliminating Discrimination
- New Senior Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives Helps to Address Emerging Civil Rights Issues
- Dear Susie: The ERC’s Fair Housing Advice Column
- #UberFixIt
- Dear Susie: The ERC’s Fair Housing Advice Column
- Announcing The First Fair Housing Accessibility App
- Property Management Company’s Refusal To Rent To District Voucher Holders Is Unlawful Discrimination
- Join the ERC and Partners in Celebrating Fair Housing Month at These Events Around the Greater Washington DC Region
- Unlocking Discrimination Online Convening Materials
- The Continued Struggle of Hispanics for Fair Housing
- Ensuring Fair Housing in Our Nation’s Capital
- Zip Codes Matter
- MHRP Changes the Model of Accessibility
- A Day of Remembrance
- Investigation Uncovers Housing Discrimination against Latinos in Three Major Metropolitan Areas
- HUD Study
- Symposium
Fair Housing Advice Columns
Immigrant Rights
LGBT Rights
- Beyond Wedding Cake: Regardless of SCOTUS Decision, Discrimination Remains A Scourge to LGBT People Across the Country
- President Obama to Sign Executive Order Barring Federal Contractors from Discriminating against LGBT Workers
- Scouts’ Honor?
MHRP
Press Release
Public Accommodations
- Food Deserts: The Importance of Accessibility in Restaurants
- ERC Accessible Health Care Self Advocacy Toolkit Now Available!
- Removing Attitudinal Barriers against Persons with Disabilities
Uncategorized
- Black Lives Matter
- Views from the (Home) Office)
- ERC Update: We Want to Hear from You
- Announcing Equal Rights Center Leadership Changes
- D.C. Organizations Offer Suggestions to Landlords with Tenants Impacted by the Shutdown
- Equal Rights Center Releases New Consumer Toolkit About Criminal Records Screening and Fair Housing
- Washington Lawyers’ Committee and the Equal Rights Center: To Maintain Gains in Equity, Congress and HUD Secretary Carson Must Oppose Cuts to HUD Budget
- HUD Releases Final Rule on VAWA Implementation
- Unlocking Discrimination: A DC Area Testing Investigation About Racial Discrimination and Criminal Records Screening Policies in Housing
- New ERC Intake Coordinator Connects the Dots When it Comes to Housing Discrimination
- ERC Submits Comments on DC draft five-year Consolidated Plan, FY2017 Annual Action Plan, and FY2017 National Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan
- A Tail of Two Cities
- Making Room for Change
- Fair Housing Training Additional Resources
- On Anniversary of King’s Death, HUD Took Necessary Step to Protect the Fair Housing Act’s Promise
- From Flint to DC, Pay Attention to the Intersections Between Environmental Justice and Fair Housing
- Fair Housing Month Events
- Locked Out: Evicted Offers Key Insights to Sharpen Our Impact
- Fair Housing & LGBT Rights: A Town Hall Discourse
- Experience Teaches that Testing is Central to Fair Housing Work in 2016 and Beyond
- Vouching for Equitable Housing Opportunity
- The Myth of Meritocracy: The Necessity of Affirmative Action
- Senate Blog
- Fake Service Dogs Cause Headache for Disability Community
