The Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina is pleased to announce its spring 2026 series of free in-person basic fair housing trainings, presented in partnership with the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. The upcoming trainings include: Four in-person basic fair housing trainings. See below for dates and locations. Register for specific trainings …
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Upcoming 2026 Virtual Fair Housing Trainings
The Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina is pleased to announce its spring series of free virtual basic fair housing trainings, presented 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 (Scroll to next …
The State of Fair Housing in North Carolina 2000-2023
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. …
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Update: In September 2025, HUD rescinded 2016 and 2022 guidance referenced in these materials.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 …
Fair Housing Trainings in Asheville, NC on May 22, 2024
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project in Asheville, NC, on May 22, 2024, for two fair housing training sessions. The training sessions are free, but advanced registration is requested. Morning Session Fair Housing for HUD Funded Grantees, Landlords, Property Managers Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Dr. Wesley Grant …
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 …
Celebrate Fair Housing Month in Durham on April 17, 2024!
Please join us for a fair housing month evening event with Leah Rothstein, author with her father Richard Rothstein of “Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law”, and Stella Adams, Civil Rights and Fair Housing Expert and Advocate. Event details are below and attached. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:00 – …
Upcoming Fair Housing Trainings
The Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina is pleased to announce free basic and advanced 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 fair …