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Newsletter Articles
Join us for the 16th Annual Raleigh Fair Housing Conference
The Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina and the City of Raleigh’s Fair Housing Hearing Board are excited to announce the 16th Annual Raleigh Fair Housing Conference. April …
New Report on the State of Fair Housing in North Carolina
Discrimination based on race and disability account for the vast majority of housing discrimination complaints filed in North Carolina, according to a new report by the Fair Housing Project of …
Issue Spotlight: Hoarding and Fair Housing
It is a situation that has arisen repeatedly: A maintenance worker enters a tenant’s unit to make a repair or conduct an inspection and discovers that the unit is filled …
Fair Housing Listening Session for Veterans Held in Fayetteville
Over the past few months, the Fair Housing Project has been hosting fair housing listening sessions around the state in partnership with local fair housing agencies, stakeholders, and community partners. …
Occupancy Policies and the Fair Housing Act: How Many is Too Many?
Scenario. A family of five applies to rent a two-bedroom home. The family is turned away by the housing provider after being told that its occupancy policy only allows a …
HUD’s “Smoke-Free” Policy for Public Housing
As of July 30, 2018, all Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across the country were required to have “smoke-free” policies under a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule. …
An Animal By Any Other Name (But Not “Pet”)
Service animal, assistance animal, emotional support animal, comfort animal, and companion animal. So many names, but what do they mean? Regardless of the name, one thing is clear: these animals …
Fair Housing Project Hosts Listening Session for LGBTQ Seniors
On Wednesday, July 11, the Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina hosted a listening session at St. John’s Metropolitan Community Church in Raleigh. The listening session was focused …
Case Spotlight: Reasonable Accommodation: An Extra Bedroom for Medical Devices Keeps a Home Affordable
For persons living at or below the poverty level, access to affordable housing can sometimes mean the difference between homelessness and having a safe, affordable place to live. Some government-subsidized …