Many people believe that the United States has entered a post-racial society. After all, immigration and multi-racial families have created a diverse country, and we have a black President. Unfortunately, recent stories suggest that racial discrimination and inequality is continuing to...
Inspiration from Terence McKenna
There are times when we are lone warriors standing up against housing discrimination. This quote reminds me that affirmatively furthering fair housing is worth fighting for. Our world and other advocates from all over the nation are waiting for us to implement innovative and thoughtful...
Discussion: What Should Communities do to Further Fair Housing
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 banned housing discrimination and mandated that the government “affirmatively further” fair housing. But the law didn’t make it clear exactly what that meant.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, charged with enforcing the law, has...
Familial Status: The Ignored Protected Class
Legally, landlords may place restrictions on units which impact all occupants, but regulations cannot vary based on the number or age of children. The federal government amended the Fair Housing Act of 1968 in 1988 to prohibit familial status discrimination, which is defined as...