The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has ordered the nationwide suspension of certain residential evictions for nonpayment of rent, fees, and other charges. The order takes effect on September 4, 2020, and lasts through December 31, 2020. It is estimated that the moratorium could apply to as many as 40 million tenants across the …
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Fair Housing and Criminal Background Screening Guide: Public Housing and Section 8 Vouchers
The guidance below describes how a criminal record may affect applicants and tenants in North Carolina who live in subsidized housing. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) operate a number of subsidized housing programs in North Carolina, including public housing and Housing Choice (“Section 8”) Vouchers. This guidance applies to Public Housing Authorities and Section 8 Housing …
Free Fair Housing Webinar for Concord, Kannapolis, and Cabarrus County Residents
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina, the City of Kannapolis, the City of Concord, and Cabarrus County for a free webinar on fair housing law and tenant’s rights on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 12:00 pm. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is required. The Fair Housing Act and Tenant’s Rights Thursday, August 6, …
Free Fair Housing Webinar for Durham Residents
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina and the City of Durham Human Relations Division for a free webinar on fair housing law and tenant’s rights on August 4, 2020 at 12:00 pm. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is required. The Fair Housing Act and Tenant’s Rights Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:00 – 1:30 …
Fair Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence
Victims of domestic violence are protected from discrimination in housing under the Fair Housing Act, the Violence Against Women Act, and North Carolina’s Landlord-Tenant laws. Protections under the Fair Housing Act and North Carolina’s Landlord-Tenant laws apply to private rentals, as well as subsidized housing (e.g. public housing, Section 8 housing). Protections under the Violence …
Free Fair Housing Webinar for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Residents
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Department for a free webinar on fair housing law and tenant’s rights on June 4, 2020. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is required. The Fair Housing Act and Tenant’s Rights Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:00 – 1:30 pm This program will cover …
Fair Housing Project Update Regarding Housing Discrimination and the Coronavirus
Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project understands that COVID-19 is a serious threat to the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolinians, but particularly seniors, people with disabilities or other underlying health conditions, and low–income individuals. As of March 18, 2020, LANC staff, including at the Fair Housing Project, are working remotely …
HUD Publishes 2020 Civil Penalty Amounts for Fair Housing Violations
On March 6, 2020, 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 …
Disability, Race Discrimination Continue to Top Claims of Housing Discrimination in North Carolina
RALEIGH, December 18, 2019 – Discrimination based on disability and race continued to account for the vast majority of housing discrimination complaints filed in North Carolina in 2018, according to a new report released by Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project. The report, State of Fair Housing in North Carolina (2019), found that …
Raleigh Housing Authority Settles Lawsuit Alleging Housing Discrimination Against Victims of Domestic Violence
RALEIGH, October 16, 2019 – Legal Aid of North Carolina and the Duke Civil Justice Clinic announced today that they recently settled a federal discrimination complaint filed against the Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) on behalf of a public housing tenant who was a victim of domestic violence. The settlement includes a Federal Consent Decree—believed to …