Essential Workers who were diagnosed with COVID-19 and find that a change, exception, or adjustment to a rule, policy, practice or service that may be necessary for a person with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to use and...
Decades ago, health and housing were managed by the same parties. Like most social issues, over time, how those things were dealt with evolved. By the start of the new millennia, health and housing reunited. Healthcare refers to housing...
Dear All, On behalf of staff and the board of directors, our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who is dealing with COVID-19 in anyway. For now, COVID-19 is a new reality whose end is uncertain, as well...
Contact: Chandra Palmer (215) 625-0700 x 12 info@fairhousingrights.org For months, fair housing advocates have been talking about what could happen to the 2013 Disparate Impact rule if this HUD administration implements its proposed changes. On August 16, 2019, HUD...
RSVP is required by contacting: cpalmer@fairhousingrights.org, call 215-625-0700 Ext. 12, or access Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symposium-on-the-intersection-between-fair-housing-and-code-enforcement-tickets-67894266579 For more information visit: www.fairhousingrights.org Hosted by the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania and paid for by a grant from the Municipality of...
Stakeholders are invited to attend the special event that will feature a presentation on sexual harassment in housing called, Behind Closed Doors: Sexual Harassment in Housing. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from 11:30 AM to...
2019 FAIR HOUSING ANNUAL MEETING Friday, June 28, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Church of the Advocate 1801 Diamond Street, Philadelphia PA 19121 RSVP Via: Email: Amciver@fairhousingrights.org Phone: 215-625-0700
2019 FAIR HOUSING MONTH EVENT Monday, April 29, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Church of the Advocate 1801 Diamond Street, Philadelphia PA 19121 Theme: Redlining, Gentrification, and Displacement: Why Protected Classes Should Hold Government and Private Sectors...
On April 4, 2019, we remember the violence that ended the life but expanded the legacy of the Rev., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968. Each year, on April 11, fair housing advocates across the country...
Click here to read about the lawsuit and settlement details. “Facebook serves as an example of how institutional and structure discrimination works against protected classes. The real estate industry used Facebook to achieve several negative outcomes, including the unlawful...
It’s that time of the year again…Join us for our ANNUAL MEETING 2018 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018 10 AM ETHICAL SOCIETY IN PHILADELPHIA Theme: We Are Still Standing and Determined to CREATE a Brighter Future This year’s theme, “We...
For 5 years, Friends of Labor has been a constant donor to the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We want to thank them for providing us with the opportunity to continue serving protected class members and their...
……………………………………………………………………………………….. Join FHRC and NCRC for #ReinvestPhillySummit: Opening doors to economic opportunity across the tri-state region October 9th 9am – 4:30pm Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Get A Fresh Perspective The Reinvest Philly Summit will bring together community leaders, financial...
Thank you to Wells Fargo for co-sponsoring the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania’s 2018 Fair Housing Month event. By contributing to the rental of the venue, Wells Fargo is making it possible to feature the world premiere...
On April 4, 2018, the Fair Housing Rights Center commemorates the 50th year since the assassination of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Because Dr. King is closely associated with the passage of the Fair Housing Act, the Fair...
“Redlining was not officially outlawed until 1968, by the Fair Housing Act. By then the damage was done—and reports of redlining by banks have continued.” – Ta-Nehisi Coates Redlining is the refusal to offer credit or insurance in certain...
Before calling the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania to schedule a compliance training, you may find yourself wondering why you should call in the first place. Fair Housing Compliance Training has several benefits, but the most important...
Symposium: Fair Housing and Reentry – A Review of Civil Rights Tool that Prevent the Misuse of Criminal Records Come to this event to learn about the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) guidance on the reentry...
Attend our symposium and receive continuing legal education (CLE) credits! The Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE) workshop presentation on expungement and barriers faced by the reentry population will count towards the credits. You can register for the event...
Join us on April 28, 2017 for our Fair Housing and Reentry Symposium that will take place at Community College of Philadelphia. REGISTER HERE Please join the Fair Housing Rights Center of Southeastern PA at our professional symposium on...
Invited Speakers Kenneth J. Weiss, M.D., Keynote Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs Fair Housing Rights Center Pa Human Relations Commission Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission Mental Health Proffesionals Service Providers and Property Owners Register On-line or Contact...
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME is a housing fair that promotes fair housing, accessibility, comfort and safety in the home. This event brings together developers, contractors, human services professionals and many more in an aim to bridge the civil...
Every morning Jerry gets out of bed, goes into the bathroom, takes a shower, and then eats his breakfast. Afterwards he heads into the living room to watch a little TV before leaving his apartment to go to...
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is well known for fighting discrimination in our communities, but there is another part of the FHA that covers accessible design and construction. We’ve compiled a few things every architect, builder, construction manager and...
