The Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina is pleased to announce free basic and advanced virtual fair housing trainings, in partnership with the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. Register for specific trainings using the links below. Basic Fair Housing Trainings – For Advocates and Service Providers Trainings will provide an overview of …
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Fair Housing Project releases updated State of Fair Housing report
Discrimination based on race and disability continued to account for the vast majority of housing discrimination complaints filed in North Carolina in 2020, according to the latest edition of State of Fair Housing in North Carolina, a report by the Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina. The report examines North Carolina fair …
Fair Housing Project Releases Report: 2020 State of Fair Housing in North Carolina
Discrimination based on race and disability continue to account for the vast majority of housing discrimination complaints filed in North Carolina, according to a new report by the Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina. The report, titled State of Fair Housing in North Carolina, examined North Carolina fair housing complaint data obtained …
Fair Housing Webinar in Spanish – Taller en Español Sobre Discriminación en las Viviendas
[English Below] Únase con el Proyecto de Equidad de Vivienda de Ayuda Legal de Carolina del Norte y el Departamento de Relaciones de la Comunidad de Charlotte-Mecklenburg para un taller en línea sobre la Ley de Equidad de Vivienda el 27 de Abril de 2021. Es un taller gratuito, pero se requiere registro avanzado. La …
HUD Publishes 2021 Civil Penalty Amounts for Fair Housing Violations
On March 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published new inflation-adjusted civil penalty amounts for individuals or entities that have been found to have violated a variety of different housing-related laws, including the federal Fair Housing Act. The new civil penalty amounts will apply to violations of the Fair Housing …
Builders, Architects, Owners of 5 NC Housing Complexes Settle Discrimination Cases; Agree to Make $1.3 million in Accessibility Modifications
RALEIGH, November 10, 2020 – Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) announced today that it has settled housing discrimination complaints against the architects, builders, and owners of five apartment complexes located in the Triad area of North Carolina. The five complaints, which our Fair Housing Project filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …
Free Fair Housing Webinar for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Residents
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations for a free webinar on fair housing law and tenant’s rights on September 23, 2020. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is required. The Fair Housing Act and Tenant’s Rights Wednesday, September 23, 2020 10:00 – 11:30 am This program will cover the following …
Free Fair Housing Webinar for Raleigh Residents
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina and the Raleigh Fair Housing Hearing Board for a free webinar on fair housing law and tenant’s rights on September 8, 2020. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is required. Click here to register. Fair Housing Act & Tenant’s Rights Webinar Tuesday, September 8, 2020 6:00 p.m. – …
Fair Housing Webinar in Spanish for Raleigh Residents – Taller en Español Sobre Discriminación en las Viviendas para Residentes de Raleigh
[English Below] Únase con Ayuda Legal de Carolina del Norte para un taller en línea sobre la ley de equidad de vivienda el 9 de Septiembre de 2020. Este es un taller gratuito, pero se requiere registro anticipado. Regístrese aquí. Esta presentación se realizará en español. La Ley de Equidad de Vivienda Taller en Línea: …
Fair Housing Webinar in Spanish for Durham Residents – Taller en Español Sobre Discriminación en las Viviendas para Residentes de Durham
[English Below] Únase con Ayuda Legal de Carolina del Norte y La División de Relaciones Humanas de la Ciudad de Durham para un taller en línea sobre la ley de equidad de vivienda y derechos de inquilinos el 3 de Septiembre de 2020. Este es un taller gratuito, pero se requiere registro anticipado. Regístrese aquí. …