An on-line survey is currently being administered as part of the regional study being conducted in Raleigh and Wake County to examine impediments to fair housing. The report – an …
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Raleigh, Cary, Wake County, and Local Housing Authorities Conducting Analysis of Impediments
The cities of Raleigh and Cary, along with Wake County and the Raleigh and Wake Housing Authorities, are currently conducting a Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) …
Fair Housing Project Settles Discrimination Suit Against Raleigh Homeowners Association
On March 23, 2015, the Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina announced that a Raleigh homeowners association and their property manager have agreed to pay $20,000 to settle …
HUD Issues Guidance on Placement for Transgender Persons in Emergency Shelters
On February 20, 2015, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued guidance on the appropriate placement for transgender persons in single-sex emergency shelters and other facilities. The …
FH Project Hiring Testing Coordinator
The Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina is conducting a search for a Testing Coordinator in its offices in Raleigh. The anticipated start date for the position …
Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Fair Housing Act Case
On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project. The case raises …
Greensboro Adds LGBT Housing Protections
On January 6, 2015, the City of Greensboro became the first city in North Carolina to prohibit discrimination in housing based on an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. …
US Dep’t of Justice Sues Scotland County Housing Group, Alleging Sexual Harassment
On December 10, 2014, the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in federal court against Southeastern Community and Family Services, Inc. (formerly Four-County Community Services, Inc.), and two …
HUD Awards Legal Aid $325,000 for Fair Housing Enforcement Work in NC
On October 15, 2014, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that Legal Aid of North Carolina had been awarded a $325,000 Private Enforcement Initiative (PEI) grant to …
Settlement of Royal Oak Concerned Citizens Assn, et al. v. Brunswick County Lawsuit
The Royal Oak Concerned Citizens Association case against Brunswick County was resolved on June 16, 2014 with the County’s approval of the settlement agreement. See the Star News article from …