The Housing Rights Center (HRC) will proudly accept the Proclamation of National Fair Housing Month from Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis as community members and advocates commemorate at the 22nd annual Housing Rights Summit this month. This year’s event, titled “COVID-19 and the Legacy of Housing Discrimination: The Path Forward,” will be held virtually...
Relief is available NOW for eligible households who need financial assistance for unpaid rent and utilities. Eligible households: Have experienced financial hardship because of COVID‐19 Have past due rent or utility bills Have a household income under 80% of the area median income Verify your eligibility at HousingIsKey.com or by calling 1-833‐430‐2122. Help...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it will, for the first time, work to combat discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. All HUD offices and HUD funded partners are to immediately assess their activities and take the appropriate actions to ensure the Fair Housing Act is fully...
The Housing Rights Center (HRC) is extremely concerned about the increase in racist violence against Asian Americans across the country, and urges Southern California residents to be vigilant about standing up to hate against individuals of all nationalities and skin colors. HRC provides services to individuals who have been affected by housing-related hate violence and...
The Housing Rights Center (HRC) commends President Biden’s recent order on furthering fair housing and addressing the racial injustices historically sponsored by the federal government. The White House’s memo committed to counteracting the previous actions taken to exclude people of color from safe, accessible, and affordable housing opportunities and to segregate neighborhoods across the United...
Dear friends and partners, This year has brought enormous changes to the world of fair housing, as debates about the causes—and even the existence—of discrimination took the national spotlight. In July, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revoked the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule, undermining efforts to eliminate discrimination in housing...
