HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity issued new guidance in April on the Fair Housing Act’s application to tenant screening practices. The Guidance discusses how housing providers and …
September 2024
New Resource: Renting with a Criminal Background – A Fair Housing Guide
Individuals with criminal histories face barriers to obtaining and maintaining housing because of their criminal record. The FHA applies to housing policies and practices to screen, deny housing, deny lease renewal, …
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. …
HUD Update: HUD Negotiates Agreement with Harris County, Texas, to Ensure Equitable Use of Disaster Recovery Funds
HUD recently announced a Voluntary Compliance Agreement/Conciliation Agreement resolving allegations that Harris County, Texas (the County), discriminated on the basis of race and national origin in its design and operation …
Fair Housing Settlement Reduces Barriers for Heirs’ Property Owners to Access Disaster Recovery Funds
Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project announced in April a Conciliation and Voluntary Compliance Agreement, resolving a housing discrimination complaint filed against the North Carolina Office of Recovery …
Fair Housing & Heirs’ Property Podcast
Fair Housing & Heirs’ Property Podcast: Legal Aid of North Carolina Fair Housing Project attorneys recently joined the North Carolina Housing Coalition to discuss the intersection of heirs’ property and …
HUD Charges Appraiser, Appraisal Management Company, and Lender with Race Discrimination
In July, 2024, HUD announced that it has charged an appraiser, appraisal management company, and lender with race discrimination for issuing a biased appraisal and then denying a refinance loan application …
Settlement in Landmark Appraisal Discrimination Case
By: Hope Williams, Supervising Attorney, Legal Aid of North Carolina – Fair Housing Project A settlement promising a significant impact on the home appraisal industry has been reached between the …