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, …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
U.S. Department of Justice Files Lawsuit Alleging Disability Discrimination in the Design and Construction of Housing
In May, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit alleging disability discrimination in the design and construction of 82 multifamily housing complexes located in 13 States, including 9 …
HUD Assistance Animal Guidance 1-28-2020 (FHEO Notice: FHEO-2020-01)
Disability, Race Discrimination Continue to Top Claims of Housing Discrimination in North Carolina
RALEIGH, December 18, 2019 – Discrimination based on disability and race continued to account for the vast majority of housing discrimination complaints filed in North Carolina in 2018, according to …
Recent HUD Enforcement Activities on behalf of People with Disabilities
HUD recently announced several enforcement activities related to discrimination against people with disabilities. HUD and City of Los Angeles Reach Landmark Settlement Resolving Disability Discrimination and Lack of Affordable Housing …