“Combat the Tide of Worsening Segregation”: ERC Comments on District’s Annual Action Plan
ERC submitted comments on the District's draft Annual Action Plan, noting where leaders must do more to meet residents' housing needs.
ERC Encourages HUD to Reduce Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing for People with Criminal Records
The ERC applauds HUD for taking this step to increase access to affordable housing for people with criminal records by ensuring they are not unnecessarily excluded from HUD-assisted programs.
ERC Submits Comment on HUD’s Proposed AFFH Rule
The ERC submitted a comment noting changes that should be made to ensure maximum impact, and encouraging the Biden administration to implement the final rule quickly.
ERC Submits Comment on Regional Fair Housing Plan
The ERC submitted a comment commending the plan's collaborative approach and emphasis on affordable housing.
HUD Resumes Leadership on Effort to Combat Segregation: Submit a Comment in Support
Take advantage of this chance to amplify your perspective and strengthen this critical tool for advancing housing justice: submit a comment by April 10, 2023.
You Can Help Advance Fair Housing in the Region!
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and eight local government partners have launched a survey to collect feedback from residents.
ERC Opposes HUD’s Proposed Change to Equal Access Rule
The ERC has submitted a comment to HUD urging the agency to withdraw its proposed rule change regarding transgender people's access to HUD-funded homeless shelters.
Equal Rights Center Releases Video on New HUD Guidance on Assistance Animals
Today, in celebration of Fair Housing Month 2020, the Equal Rights Center (ERC) released a new video to help explain new guidance about assistance animals from the U.S. Department of Housing and [...]
HUD Takes it Back to Basics in New Guidance on Assistance Animals in Hopes of Reducing the Number of Related Complaints
On January 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice on “Assessing a Person’s Request to Have an Animal as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the Fair [...]
Zip Codes Matter
By Melvina Ford, Executive Director of the Equal Rights Center It is a simple fact that zip codes matter. When my now four-year-old son was about to be born, I drove a bit of distance to deliver [...]
