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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.

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.

"The ERC's investigation has revealed outrageous barriers for voucher holders trying to rent homes at Kettler managed properties."

"The ERC firmly believes that the burden of uncovering and eliminating discrimination should not be placed on victims of discrimination alone..."

"These are two men who had a deep belief in equality and justice for everyone in this country, and who recognized that we had, unfortunately, a long history of not addressing these problems."