NY passes Gender Identity or Expression Fair Housing Protections
As of January 25, 2019, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) added gender identity or expression as a protected category under the New York State Human Rights Law. (more…)
HUD Offers $150 Million to Provide Affordable Housing to People with Disabilities
HUD Charges Facebook With Housing Discrimination over Company’s Targeted Advertising Practices
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging Facebook with violating the Fair Housing Act by encouraging, enabling, and causing housing discrimination through the company’s advertising platform. Read HUD’s Charge against Facebook. (more…)
Housing Counselor – Foreclosure Prevention Program, Long Island Housing Services, Inc.
LIHS seeks to fill an immediate vacancy for a Housing Counselor. Successful recruit will work under direct supervision of the Foreclosure Prevention Program Manager. The Housing Counselor will provide one-to-one HUD housing counseling and advocacy for Nassau and Suffolk homeowners who are in jeopardy of foreclosure on their primary residence. HUD Housing Counseling and Fair Lending experience preferred, bilingual Spanish a plus, but not required. (more…)
LIHS resolves another Source of Income Complaint
Michelle’s speech tour de force
HUD and DOJ launch Public Awareness campaign against Sexual Harassment in Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today released a public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of housing-related sexual harassment and to reach persons who are victimized by it. (more…)
Fair Housing Accessibility Design & Construction Training 4/24/18
…as part of a month of events celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Sign up here. (more…)
Staff Attorney – Foreclosure Prevention Program, Long Island Housing Services, Inc.
Long Island Housing Services, Inc. seeks to fill an immediate vacancy for a licensed New York State Attorney. The Staff Attorney will advocate and provide legal services for Nassau and Suffolk homeowners who are in jeopardy of foreclosure on their primary residence. (more…)
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