On July 6, 2021, a federal court upheld the City of Seattle’s Fair Chance Housing Ordinance. See Yim v. City of Seattle, 2021 WL 2805377 (W.D. Wash. July 6, 2021). …
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Housing complex settles discrimination case, adopts fair criminal history policy for tenant applicants
On March 29, 2021, Legal Aid of North Carolina announced that it had settled a housing discrimination complaint against Cypress Grove Apartments, a multifamily housing complex located in Wilmington, North …
Housing complex settles discrimination case, adopts fair criminal history policy for tenant applicants
RALEIGH, March 29, 2021 – Legal Aid of North Carolina announced today that it has settled a housing discrimination complaint against Cypress Grove Apartments, a multifamily housing complex located in …
Fair Housing and Criminal Background Screening Guide: Public Housing and Section 8 Vouchers
The guidance below describes how a criminal record may affect applicants and tenants in North Carolina who live in subsidized housing. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) operate a number of subsidized …
Fair Housing and Criminal Background Screening Guide: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties
The guidance below describes how a criminal record may affect applicants and tenants at North Carolina apartment communities built with Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Apartment owners and management companies …
Landmark $1,187,500 Settlement Announced in Criminal Records Fair Housing Case
On November 5, 2019, The Fortune Society, a New York-based non-profit that provides housing and other services to formerly incarcerated individuals, announced that it had resolved its Fair Housing Act (FHA) lawsuit against the owners and operators of a large apartment community located in Queens, New York. The Defendants will pay Fortune $1,187,500 in order… Click to Read More
Renting with a Criminal Background
Landlords and other housing providers may require individuals to undergo a criminal background check as part of the application process. They may also use the results of a criminal background …
Renting with a Criminal History
Know Your Rights: Renting with a Criminal Background
The Fair Housing Project of Legal Aid of North Carolina has released a fact sheet with fair housing information for individuals with criminal records who are attempting to rent housing. Housing …