Panelists Announced for FHJC Film Premier Event FILMMAKERS WILL BE JOINED BY FAIR HOUSING EXPERTS AND OTHERS On Wednesday September 29th, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) will debut its newly produced original film, “≤” [Less Than or Equal To] during a livestreamed online event. The film screening will be followed by a live online panel […]

FHJC Presents “Less Than or Equal To” ORIGINAL FILM WILL DEBUT ONLINE SEPTEMBER 29TH The Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) is proud to announce the upcoming online premier of its newly produced original film, “≤” [Less Than or Equal To], a collection of provocative monologues about housing discrimination, inspired by real life stories. The film poses […]

Third Session Added for Workshop on Accessibility in Design and Construction FREE TRAINING SESSION WITH NATIONALLY KNOWN EXPERTS ON SEPTEMBER 17 The Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) has added a third session to its series of training sessions, Accessible Housing: A Civil Right. This free workshop is being offered to increase awareness of accessibility laws […]

Civil Rights Bills Pass New York State Legislature NEW FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES AWAIT SIGNING BY GOV. ANDREW CUOMO The New York State Legislature has announced the passage of eight new bills to combat housing discrimination and advance the state’s fair housing goals. The bills were part of a legislative package passed by the State Senate […]

Source of Income Discrimination Alleged at Manhattan Apartment Complex TENANTS WITH RENTAL SUBSIDIES REQUIRED TO HAVE GUARANTORS Today, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) and Ms. B, a woman using a CityFHEPS voucher to pay her rent, filed a source of income discrimination lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against the property owner 63 […]