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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: 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 […]

FHJC Appeal – Our Policy Work

By on April 1, 2021 in Appeals

April is National Fair Housing Month, and we at the Fair Housing Justice Center couldn’t be more proud of the hard work we do in the fight to end housing discrimination. Our one-of-a-kind undercover testing program, which has revealed countless instances of illegal conduct, has received many accolades over the years. But we are just […]

Opening Acts: March 12, 2021

By on March 12, 2021 in Newsletters

Disability Discrimination Case Resolved SETTLEMENT CREATES ACCESSIBLE HOUSING, PREVENTS FUTURE DISCRIMINATION, AND INCLUDES MONETARY RELIEF OF $2.9 MILLION The Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) has reached a resolution with defendants JDS Development LLC; 616 First Avenue LLC; 202 8th LLC; SHoP Architects LLP; Property Markets Group, Inc. (PMG); Werber Management, Inc., and 202 Park Slope LLC of a […]

Opening Acts: March 5, 2021

By on March 5, 2021 in Newsletters

Fair Housing Lawsuit Alleges Disability Discrimination FHJC INVESTIGATION DOCUMENTS INACCESSIBLE FEATURES AT BROOKLYN SKYSCRAPER Today, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) filed a federal lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York alleging that a major New York real estate developer, an architectural firm, and a building owner failed to design and construct a rental building in […]