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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.

LATEST FROM FHJC

Opening Acts May 12, 2021

By on May 12, 2021 in Newsletters

FHJC Hosts Accessibility Design and Construction Workshops REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ONLINE TRAINING WITH NATIONALLY KNOWN EXPERTS Since 1991, it has been illegal to build multifamily housing that does not comply with accessibility requirements set forth in the federal Fair Housing Act. Yet despite being in place for thirty years, these requirements are often violated in […]

Support FHJC During Fair Housing Month

By on April 28, 2021 in Appeals

Fair Housing Month 2021 is nearly over, but there’s still time to commemorate it by making a donation to the Fair Housing Justice Center.   The FHJC has seen a string of successes lately, including the package of state fair housing laws recently passed in Albany, substantial settlements in federal cases involving race and disability discrimination, invitations to provide input and […]

Opening Acts: April 27, 2021

By on April 27, 2021 in Newsletters

FHJC Settles Design and Construction Case REMEDY REQUIRES RETROFITS IN FOUR BUILDINGS, MORE ACCESSIBLE APARTMENTS, AND $950,000 IN MONETARY RELIEF Today, the Fair Housing Justice Center announced a settlement that resolves a federal lawsuit against developers The Rabsky Group LLC; Purvis Holdings LLC; North-Driggs Holdings, LLC; North Plaza Holdings LLC; engineering firm Salamon Engineering PLLC; […]

Opening Acts: April 13, 2021

By on April 13, 2021 in Newsletters

Civil Rights Lawsuits Filed Against Major Operators of Residential Treatment Facilities FHJC TESTING INVESTIGATION EXPOSES SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION AGAINST DEAF PEOPLE IN NEW YORK Today, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) filed two federal lawsuits alleging disability discrimination by operators of residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation residences located in New York. The lawsuits allege that Defendants […]

Opening Acts: April 5, 2021

By on April 5, 2021 in Newsletters

Together We Can End Housing Discrimination NEW SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED FOR FAIR HOUSING MONTH April is National Fair Housing Month.  This year, the Fair Housing Justice Center is unveiling a new social media campaign, “Together We Can End Housing Discrimination,” aimed at enlisting allies in the fight to end housing discrimination in the New […]