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 fair housing in North Carolina. Click here to listen to the podcast and learn more. Heirs Property Unlocked: Part 1
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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 in Denver, Colorado. HUD’s Charge alleges that the appraiser issued a discriminatory appraisal that undervalued a Black homeowner’s property, located in a predominantly white neighborhood, …
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 plaintiffs and one of the defendants, loanDepot.com, LLC, in a landmark appraisal discrimination case. As reported in the Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Fayetteville, NC Apartment Complex Settles Housing Discrimination Complaint Alleging Disability Discrimination; Compensates Tenant and Agrees to Make Accessibility Modifications
Legal Aid of North Carolina recently announced it had settled a housing discrimination complaint filed against Addison Ridge Apartments, and the individuals and entities that developed, owned, and managed the property, on behalf of an individual with a disability who uses a wheelchair. The complaint, filed with the North Carolina Human Relations Commission, alleged violations …
The Brave Women of the Olmstead Case: Transforming the Housing Landscape for Persons with Disabilities
Article By: Hope Williams, Supervising Attorney, Fair Housing Project, Legal Aid of North Carolina Readers may have heard of the Olmstead case in connection with housing rights for people with disabilities, but they may not know the story behind it, and why it is so important. Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999) was a …
Property Management Company Settles Housing Discrimination Case Involving Overly Broad Criminal History Exclusion Policy
Legal Aid of North Carolina recently announced it had settled a housing discrimination complaint filed with the North Carolina Human Relations Commission on behalf of an individual who was denied rental housing due to a criminal background screening policy. The complaint alleged that the apartment community, based on its criminal history policy, unlawfully rejected the …