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. …
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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 …
Upcoming Fair Housing Trainings!
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 …
HUD Awards Legal Aid NC $500,000 to Continue Its Fair Housing Work
On September 2, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project has been awarded two grants, totaling $500,000, to continue its fair housing enforcement and education work throughout the state in the coming year. Through its Private Enforcement Initiative grant, Legal Aid will continue …
Tenant Rights & Fair Housing in Evictions Webinar in Spanish – Taller en Español Sobre Derechos de Inquilinos y Equidad de Vivienda en Desalojos
[English Below] Únase con Ayuda Legal de Carolina del Norte para un taller en línea sobre derechos de inquilinos y equidad de vivienda en desalojos el 1 de Septiembre de 2021. Es un taller gratuito, pero se requiere registro anticipado. Regístrese aquí. Esta presentación se realizará en español. Derechos de Inquilinos y Equidad de Vivienda …
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 la Cuidad de Greensboro para un taller en línea sobre la Ley de Equidad de Vivienda el 7 de Abril de 2021. Es un taller gratuito, pero se requiere registro avanzado. La presentación se realizará en español. …
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 …
Fair Housing Groups Reach Settlement Expanding Housing Opportunities for Families with Children
On September 14, 2020, the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI), the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan (FHCWM), the Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC), and the Lexington Fair Housing Council announced a conciliation agreement with Pierce Education Properties to expand fair housing opportunities for families with children. Pierce …
Fair Housing and Criminal Background Screening Guide: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties
The guidance below describes how a criminal record may affect applicants and tenants at North Carolina apartment communities built with Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Apartment owners and management companies may conduct a criminal background check on each adult member of a household. They may also use the results of the check to determine whether …
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 …