The mission of the FAIR HOUSING JUSTICE CENTER (FHJC), is to eliminate housing discrimination; promote polices that foster open, accessible, and inclusive communities; and strengthen enforcement of fair housing laws.

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Opening Acts: July 17, 2019

By on July 16, 2019 in Newsletters

Apartments For Rent… For Whites Only? FHJC TESTING YIELDS EVIDENCE OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST AFRICAN AMERICAN RENTERS AT BROOKLYN APARTMENT BUILDING Today, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) and five African American testers filed a lawsuit in federal district court (EDNY) alleging that ZP Realty Capital LLC; 1411 Apt. LLC; landlord and broker Zev Pollak; and […]

Opening Acts: July 10, 2019

By on July 10, 2019 in Newsletters

Eastchester Landlord Settles Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination AGREEMENT ENSURES FUTURE COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR HOUSING LAWS Today, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) announced a settlement that resolves a fair housing lawsuit filed against Westchester landlord New Property Associates LLC, management company Active Management Inc., and a building superintendent. The federal lawsuit, filed in September 2018 […]

Opening Acts – June 06, 2019

By on June 7, 2019 in Announcements, Newsletters

Fair Housing Education and Outreach Grant Awarded FHJC TO PRODUCE AN ORIGINAL THEATRICAL PRODUCTION The Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) received a $125,000 one-year Education and Outreach Initiative (EOI) grant from the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds will be used to create, produce, and perform […]

Opening Acts: May 23, 2019

By on May 23, 2019 in Newsletters

Fair Housing Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Design and Construct Accessible Rental Housing FHJC INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTS INACCESSIBLE FEATURES IN MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN APARTMENT BUILDINGS On May 23, 2019, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York alleging that a major New York developer failed to design and […]

Source of Income Discrimination: Enforcing New York State’s New Housing Discrimination Law

By on May 22, 2019 in Events

Join us for a panel discussion about legal strategies, investigative approaches, and types of remedies that can be obtained in source of income discrimination cases. Sponsored by the Fair Housing Justice Center and CUNY Law School Wednesday, June 19th  2PM – 4:30PM CUNY Law School 2 Court Square, Room 1/203 Long Island City, NY, 11101 […]