Legal Aid of North Carolina is pleased to release its new Report “The State of Fair Housing in North Carolina 2000-2023“ Discrimination based on disability and race continued to account for the vast majority of housing discrimination complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban alleging housing discrimination in North Carolina in 2023. …
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10 Years After: A 2024 Look at the State of Exclusion
The State of Exclusion: In 2013, the UNC Center for Civil Rights published a study which included an analysis of the disproportionate burden segregated non-white communities faced in their proximity to solid waste facilites and EPA monitored polluting facilities: 2013 The State of Exclusion An Empirical Analysis of the Legacy of Segregated Communities in North …
New Environmental Justice Educational Materials
Legal Aid of North Carolina is pleased to announce new educational materials relating to Environmental Justice: A Brief Legal History of the Environmental Justice Movement in North Carolina Equity in Disaster Recovery North Carolina has long been recognized as the birthplace of the Environmental Justice movement, and the origin of the term “environmental racism” from …
New Resource: Renting with a Criminal Background – A Fair Housing Guide
Update: In September 2025, HUD rescinded 2016 and 2022 guidance referenced in these materials. As always, a person seeking legal advice about the applicability of the law to your situation should consult with an attorney. Legal Aid of North Carolina is pleased to announce a new resource: Renting with a Criminal Background – A Fair …
Settlement of Housing Discrimination Complaint Reduces Barriers for Heirs’ Property Owners to Access Disaster Recovery Funds; Results in Most Flexible Policy in the Nation
RALEIGH, N.C. – Legal Aid of North Carolina announces a Conciliation and Voluntary Compliance Agreement, resolving a housing discrimination complaint filed against the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR). The complaint was filed on behalf of an individual whose application to the ReBuild NC Homeowner Recovery Program was rejected due to proof of …
Free Webinar: Fair Housing Rights of People with Disabilities
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina and the Disability Awareness Council for a free online webinar about fair housing and the rights of people with disabilities, including reasonable accommodations and modification requests. This is a free webinar, but registration is required. Webinar: Fair Housing Rights of People with Disabilities January 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. …
Fair Housing Training: Designing & Constructing Accessible Housing
The Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina and The RL Mace Universal Design Institute are pleased to announce a FREE virtual training on the federal Fair Housing Act’s design and construction accessibility requirements. This is a technical training, ideal for architects, engineers, housing developers, builders, contractors, code officials, inspectors, attorneys, and others …
Register for CLE: Fair Housing, National Origin Discrimination, and Enforcement
Registration is now open for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program titled, “National Origin Discrimination, the Fair Housing Act, and Enforcement.” The program will be conducted virtually on Friday, June 24, 2012, from 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm. The CLE is hosted by the Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina, the City of …
Free Webinar: The Fair Housing Act: Protections Against Housing Discrimination
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina and the City of Durham Human Relations Division for a free webinar on fair housing law on April 19, 2022, at 1:00 – 2:30 pm. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is required. The Fair Housing Act: Protections Against Housing DiscriminationTuesday, April 19, 20221:00 – 2:30 pm Click …
Register Now: Free Virtual Fair Housing Conference on April 29, 2022
Registration is now open for the annual Fair Housing Conference sponsored by the Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina and the City of Raleigh’s Fair Housing Hearing Board. This year’s event, which is being conducted online and is free of charge, will take place on April 29, 2022, from 9am-1pm. Click here to register. The …