RALEIGH, November 10, 2020 – Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) announced today that it has settled housing discrimination complaints against the architects, builders, and owners of five apartment complexes located in the Triad area of North Carolina. The five complaints, which our Fair Housing Project filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …
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Legal Aid of NC Settlement of Fair Housing Design and Construction Case involving $1.3 Million in Accessibility Modifications
Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) has settled housing discrimination complaints against the architects, builders, and owners of five apartment complexes located in the Triad area of North Carolina. The five complaints, which LANC’s Fair Housing Project filed with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), alleged that the respondents failed to design …
Free Fair Housing Webinar for Concord, Kannapolis, and Cabarrus County Residents
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina, the City of Kannapolis, the City of Concord, and Cabarrus County for a free webinar on fair housing law and tenant’s rights on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 12:00 pm. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is required. The Fair Housing Act and Tenant’s Rights Thursday, August 6, …
Free Fair Housing Webinar for Durham Residents
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina and the City of Durham Human Relations Division for a free webinar on fair housing law and tenant’s rights on August 4, 2020 at 12:00 pm. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is required. The Fair Housing Act and Tenant’s Rights Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:00 – 1:30 …
COVID-19 & Fair Housing Disability Protections
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an extraordinary impact on tenants across North Carolina, especially for people with disabilities. Below are some answers to common questions about the virus and housing discrimination: Is COVID-19 a disability under the Fair Housing Act? Although much remains unknown about COVID-19, people currently suffering from COVID-19, those who have a …
Free Fair Housing Webinar for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Residents
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Department for a free webinar on fair housing law and tenant’s rights on June 4, 2020. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is required. The Fair Housing Act and Tenant’s Rights Thursday, June 4, 2020 12:00 – 1:30 pm This program will cover …
Fair Housing Project Update Regarding Housing Discrimination and the Coronavirus
Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project understands that COVID-19 is a serious threat to the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolinians, but particularly seniors, people with disabilities or other underlying health conditions, and low–income individuals. As of March 18, 2020, LANC staff, including at the Fair Housing Project, are working remotely …
HUD’s New Guidance on Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act related to Assistance Animals
On January 28, 2020, HUD released a new guidance document on the rights of people with disabilities to obtain an assistance or service animal in their housing. The document, “Assessing a Person’s Request to Have an Animal as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the Fair Housing Act,” replaces HUD’s 2003 notice. Under the Fair Housing Act, …