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... Read More
HUD Update: Two Fair Housing Matters Resolved
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced resolutions in two fair housing matters. On December 11, 2023, HUD announced the settlement of a housing discrimination complaint that was filed against the owner of a federally subsidized housing complex in Oklahoma and its property manager. In this case, a mother and... Read More
HUD Charges Hawaii Condominium with FHA Violations
On December 18, 2023, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it had charged a Hawaii condominium homeowners association (HOA), a property management company, and several individuals with discriminating against a resident because of a disability in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). HUD’s charge of discrimination further alleges... Read More
Justice Department and State of North Carolina Secure $13.5 Million Agreement with First National Bank of Pennsylvania to Resolve Redlining Claims in North Carolina
On February 5, 2024, the United States Department of Justice and the State of North Carolina announced that First National Bank of Pennsylvania has agreed to pay $13.5 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of lending discrimination by redlining predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Charlotte and Winston-Salem. Redlining is... Read More