Know your rights as a HUD tenant during a government shutdown. If you use a Housing Choice Voucher or live in Public Housing, you should not experience any disruption in your housing, and should continue paying your portion of the rent. More info: www.nhlp.org/wp-content/u...

Baltimore City is required to fix sidewalks and curb ramps that are hard to use for people with mobility disabilities. You may be able to request specific accommodations. disabilityrightsmd.org/know-your-ri...

Whistleblowers say HUD has refused to enforce fair housing laws. ERC joins a coalition of civil rights organizations urging Congress & the HUD Inspector General to ensure HUD fulfills its responsibilities and the nation's fair housing laws are fully enforced. nationalfairhousing.org/civil-rights...

Current and former HUD employees say Trump appointees have made it nearly impossible for them to do their jobs fighting housing discrimination. “If you’re not enforcing the Fair Housing Act, then it’s just another dead law.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/r...

The EEOC filed a lawsuit accusing DC Water of discriminating against older employees when it fired them to then hire younger, less experienced hires. The older workers, all over the age of 50, allegedly never received prior performance counseling or warning. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Reports this week confirmed HUD is rolling back fair housing enforcement in dramatic and deeply damaging ways. ERC Executive Director Kate Scott says civil rights testing at the local level is our best defense now against housing discrimination: equalrightscenter.org/hud-enforcem...

🚨 HUD whistleblowers and federal unionists reveal Trump’s appointees have gutted civil rights protections in housing. Here’s what you need to know: 🧵 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/r...

Some neighborhoods in Virginia get up to 15 degrees hotter than other areas. Those "heat islands" are usually correlated with higher populations of people of color and historical redlining and disinvestment. virginiamercury.com/briefs/study...

Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has agreed to stop using algorithmic rent-setting software, RealPage, that allegedly helped it raise rents nationwide. The settlement is the latest development following DOJ lawsuits against 6 landlords and RealPage. www.propublica.org/article/grey...

People considered “homeless” in DC are being detained and removed from public spaces. If police think you need mental health treatment, you may be taken to the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP). Know your rights as an involuntary or voluntary patient in this situation.

While their apartment buildings were being rebuilt, tenants were relocated and promised that they could return to the new buildings. However, some affordable housing providers are evicting tenants from nonexistent apartments to prevent them from returning. washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7689...

“This executive order appears aimed at upending decades of established Supreme Court precedent and eliminating basic protections that prevent the arbitrary confinement of people based on a disability.” www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/08/01/t...

Experts warn that the Trump admin's assault on fair housing will have consequences for low-income renters, people with disabilities, & other protected classes. The changes “will open the floodgates to predatory conduct in the housing market.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The Montgomery County Council passed a zoning change to allow multiunit homes to be built on zones previously for single-family homes, an effort to address a “missing middle” housing shortage for middle-income residents. wapo.st/4mZjenl

The Supreme Court of Md. ruled that housing policies that disproportionately affect voucher holders may violate the state's fair housing law. New guidance says landlords should only consider the “applicant’s portion of the rent” when using minimum income requirements. wjla.com/news/local/m...

HUD will reportedly no longer provide any materials in languages other than English. “Millions of tenants, applicants, & survivors of violence need language access. Denying it could shut people out of housing & services they’re entitled to by law.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/u...

A new @wcp.bsky.social article highlights the ERC's ongoing work to protect the rights of housing voucher holders in D.C. by challenging unlawful tenant screening criteria. Read to hear from ERC leadership about our role enforcing fair housing in the District. washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7695...

More than 10,000 D.C. renters rely on housing choice vouchers. A new lawsuit shows how landlords are still finding ways to shut them out. Contributor Suzie Amanuel reports on voucher discrimination in the District:

“No administration previously has so aggressively rolled back the basic protections that help people who are being harmed in their community. The civil rights protections that HUD enforces are intended to protect the most vulnerable people in society.” www.propublica.org/article/trum...

The RENTAL Act removes rights for DC tenants & is likely to harm Black residents. The act “leaves far too much power up to landlords & the courts—two institutions with far more power & resources than a tenant, particularly those from Black communities in DC.” washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7682...

“I am very concerned about the serious threats to disability rights by the courts and new federal policies, creating the real possibility of the undoing of years of progress.” www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/24/a...

Lower-income neighborhoods in DC tend to be hotter. Despite this, bus stops with benches and shelters are more prevalent in wealthier neighborhoods, where it's already shadier and cooler. "Not all bus stops are created equally." ggwash.org/view/99782/d...

“This is a policy that explicitly targets poor Black and brown residents of the District. They are taking a program that exists to guarantee health care and twisting it into a list of people they believe should be forced into field labor.” www.washingtoninformer.com/trump-propos...

“These support programs are being cut amid an increased environment of hostility towards LGBTQ+ people. We’re really seeing this coming together … of different pressures that are going to lead to poverty and unemployment among LGBTQ+ people.” 19thnews.org/2025/07/medi...

A coalition of 21 attorneys general submitted a letter opposing the proposed repeal of Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing regulations. The rule change would "roll back critical fair housing regulations that prohibit discrimination in the marketing of affordable housing." mocoshow.com/2025/07/04/m...

Congress is threatening to eliminate funding for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, which provides critical support to fair housing organizations like the ERC. Make your voice heard! Tell your reps to protect essential fair housing services and fight discrimination: bit.ly/4kHAgp4

Alexis Ratcliff, who had lived in a hospital for 6 years, was finally able to move into her own home thanks to a federal program. Now, the Trump admin's budget request for the next fiscal year seeks to eliminate the program and cut budgets for similar initiatives. www.npr.org/2025/07/01/n...

HUD published a proposal to rescind the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing regulations that ensure that all people have equitable access to information about housing options. Read PRRAC's letter opposing the changes, co-signed by the ERC: www.prrac.org/prrac-afhm-c...

Congress is deciding whether to fund the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (#FHIP). Tell your members of Congress to support fully funding essential #fairhousing programs! Take Action Now: bit.ly/4kHAgp4.

A federal judge has ruled that Texas has been violating federal law for decades by keeping individuals with disabilities in nursing homes without offering alternative living options and denying them federally required services in their community. www.texastribune.org/2025/06/20/t...

“[This bill] will force states to make impossible choices that could strip people of the services they need to live with dignity, safety and independence. The harm will be real. Families will feel it in their homes, their schools and their communities.” www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/03/c...

House Republicans voted to strip close to one trillion dollars from federal Medicaid funding across a decade... "Expected to cause tens of thousands of preventable deaths each year, disproportionately among the one in three disabled people on Medicaid in the US." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

“Fair housing organizations around the country are being forced to lay off staff, close investigations, and turn away people experiencing discrimination. This is a civil rights emergency, and the government is standing by when it should be taking action.” themortgagepoint.com/2025/06/25/f...

Cuts to Medicaid would force states to drastically reduce or eliminate Home and Community-Based Services like personal care assistance, employment supports, transportation, day programs, and more, which help people with disabilities avoid being placed in institutions. thehill.com/opinion/heal...

"When ERC testers called the property to ask about renting with a voucher, the leasing agent told them directly that while vouchers were accepted, they would not be approved for many of the building’s units, according to court documents." www.multifamilydive.com/news/avalonb...

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office settled three investigations against landlords allegedly discriminating against renters with previous felony convictions and renters with housing vouchers. marylandmatters.org/2025/05/21/a...

Since President Trump's inauguration, over 100 federal fair housing cases have been halted or closed. Experts say these actions embolden those accused of discrimination to flout fair housing law. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

A new lawsuit alleges that the lack of accessible pedestrian signals in DC puts blind and low-vision pedestrians in danger. 75 percent of District intersections allegedly do not have signals that provide cues using sound and other nonvisual aids. wapo.st/43GpOXT

It's hot in D.C. this week! Have you ever noticed that certain parts of the city are hotter than others? The distribution of parks and trees has a lot to do with it. Learn about how green spaces and fair housing intersect in our newest blog: equalrightscenter.org/green-spaces...

“The bill would promote racial profiling against citizens and non-citizens wanting to purchase or lease property, as well as cause sellers to discriminate against potential buyers," warned Sarah Cruz, ACLU policy and advocacy strategist. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/hou...

We're launching a new series for our Executive Director, Kate Scott, to share personal insights about the ERC's work and place in the broader civil rights movement. Read her reflection on honoring Juneteenth: equalrightscenter.org/behind-the-s...

“African Americans are underrepresented in senior levels of federal employment,” said economist Gary Hoover. “So cutting people who are probationary, you’re going to over-cut the number of African Americans.” wamu.org/story/25/06/...

BREAKING: ERC sues NoMa apartment building alleging discrimination and false advertising. Complaint alleges that renters who use vouchers "weren’t even able to get their feet in the door at AVA NoMa." equalrightscenter.org/press-releas...

The EPA filed a lawsuit against a Louisiana chemical plant in 2022, alleging that it exposed a majority Black community to an increased risk of cancer. “I am elated that we are waking up every day now with no chloroprene in our air,” said local activist Tish Taylor. apnews.com/article/denk...

Ron and Dominique Curtis filed a civil rights complaint after an appraiser allegedly lowballed the value of their Oakland home, suspecting racial bias. abc7news.com/post/bay-are...

Local advocacy is critical to addressing housing discrimination and combating predatory landlords and lenders. Eliminating federal funding for fair housing puts communities further at risk amid our national housing crisis. Sign the petition: chng.it/Qz4tkSbt5S

The protection of fair and affordable housing is essential, not optional. Eliminating federal funding for fair housing puts communities further at risk amid our national housing crisis. Sign the petition: chng.it/Qz4tkSbt5S

The Trump admin is slashing fair housing grants meant to protect victims of discrimination and cutting funds for federal housing programs like Section 8. wapo.st/4kxkpt2

Today kicks off National Fair Housing Week of Action. Fair housing is under attack—and local advocates across the country are fighting back. Sign the petition chng.it/zsZ66cfGP4 and email your member of Congress Bit.ly/SaveFHIP! #FairHousing #WeekOfAction #HousingJustice #CivilRights

The Trump admin is canceling the fair housing grants that protect victims of housing discrimination. Amid our national housing crisis, people need increased support — not a withdrawal from basic civil rights and political attacks meant to further divide us. chng.it/Qz4tkSbt5S