
LATEST FROM FHJC
Opening Acts March 21, 2023
Motion for Summary Judgment Denied in Source of Income Discrimination Complaint JUDGE CALLS OUT “IMPOSSIBLE” SITUATION FOR VOUCHER USERS On March 17, 2023, Judge Kevin F. Casey of the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings denied a summary judgment motion by respondents Parkchester Preservation Company, LP, and Parkchester Preservation Management LLC to dismiss […]
Opening Acts: March 21, 2023
Voucher-Holders Ghosted After Being Assured “We Are a Fair Housing Opportunity Real Estate Firm” FHJC ANNOUNCES NEW SOURCE-OF-INCOME LAWSUIT Today, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) announced it has filed a new lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court alleging source of income discrimination at seven different Bronx residential buildings owned and managed by Chestnut […]
Opening Acts: March 7, 2022
FHJC to Host Accessible Design and Construction Training During Fair Housing Month CLE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR FREE WEBINAR The Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) will be hosting another webinar on accessibility requirements in design and construction on Thursday April 6 from 1PM – 4PM ET. This free webinar, entitled Accessible Housing: A Civil Right. will provide detailed […]
Opening Acts: March 2, 2023
“There’s No Way He Could Try To Learn How To Use a Rollator?” ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS DISCRIMINATE AGAINST WHEELCHAIR USERS, ACCORDING TO FHJC COMPLAINT The Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) has filed a new disability discrimination complaint at the New York State Division of Human Rights against the owners and operators of Brooklyn Boulevard ALP, […]
Opening Acts: March 1, 2023
FHJC Lawsuit Spurs Important Changes in New York State Law NEW REGULATIONS AFFORD ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS TO ADULT CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The following joint statement was released yesterday by the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC), the AARP Foundation, Mobilization for Justice (MFJ), and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP: Driven by a lawsuit brought by […]