“Eyes on the Prize and Noses to the Grindstone”: Highlights from Fair Housing Month 2025
We hosted or participated in 20 fair housing events, reaching over 500 residents, stakeholders, and housing professionals.
Webinars, Expos, and Workshops, Oh My! Check Out ERC’s Fair Housing Month Events.
We’re excited to announce our biggest slate of events ever, featuring Know Your Rights webinars, in-person resource fairs, and more.
ERC Submits Comment on Regional Fair Housing Plan
The ERC submitted a comment commending the plan's collaborative approach and emphasis on affordable housing.
Check out these highlights from the ERC’s 2023 Members Meeting!
We were thrilled to have your company as we announced a new internship program, honored our Advocate for Change award recipient, presented highlights from the ERC’s recent work, and heard Dr. [...]
Celebrate Fair Housing Month with the ERC – Virtual and In-Person Events!
The ERC has partnered with local agencies to offer a series of engaging virtual and in-person events throughout the month.
Virginia’s New Fair Housing Protections
Earlier this year, Virginia passed several exciting fair housing bills. These bills make it illegal to discriminate based on source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status.
States should take action as SCOTUS prepares to hear LGBT discrimination cases
States and localities should prioritize protecting sexual orientation and gender identity as concerns rise over likelihood that Supreme Court will uphold protections for LGBT individuals.
What hiring discrimination looks like in a state with no statewide LGBT anti-discrimination protections
The reality for LGBT individuals in much of the country is not only the pervasiveness of employment discrimination, but also the fact that there is very little that individuals can do in response [...]
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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 [...]
Is Virginia really for lovers?
By Grant Beck, ERC Communications Associate One of the most iconic representations of my home state is the omnipresent mantra “Virginia is for Lovers.” Bumper stickers, magnets, and t-shirts [...]
