On October 18, 2021, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina entered a Consent Order resolving a housing discrimination lawsuit brought by the United States against the owners and developers of forty-six apartment…Read More
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DOJ and HHS issue joint Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability
On July 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued joint Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, …
New Videos Educate Tenants & Others About Fair Housing Rights
The Fair Housing Project has released six new videos to educate the public about their fair housing rights. The videos provide information about reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, assistance …
Free Webinar: Fair Housing Rights of People with Disabilities
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina and the Greensboro Housing Coalition for a free online webinar about fair housing and the rights of people with disabilities, including reasonable accommodations and …
Free Fair Housing & Tenants’ Rights Webinar for High Country Residents
Join Legal Aid of North Carolina for a free webinar on fair housing law and tenant’s rights on Thursday, March 4, 2021. While the webinar is free, advanced registration is …
Sapelo Island Residents Settle Discrimination Suit Against State of Georgia and Government Officials; State to Pay $750,000 and Make Additional Changes to Address Race & Disability Discrimination Claims
In December, 2020, the law firm of Relman Colfax announced the settlement of a federal Fair Housing Act case brought by 54 property owners and residents of Sapelo Island against …
Builders, Architects, Owners of 5 NC Housing Complexes Settle Discrimination Cases; Agree to Make $1.3 million in Accessibility Modifications
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 …
LANC v Lafayette Landing et al Press Release 2020 11 10 Final
LANC v Lafayette Landing Conciliation Agreement Final Signed
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 …