The Case for Expanding Just Cause Eviction Protections
What is Just Cause? Just Cause requires landlords to have grounds for filing an eviction or refusing to renew a lease, like a tenant’s failure to pay rent or abide by the lease. For over four decades,...
View ArticleThe Center is Celebrating 30 Years!
We are so excited to announce that 2024 marks the Connecticut Fair Housing Center’s 30th anniversary! For three decades, the mission of the Center has been to ensure that all people have equal access...
View ArticleAdvancing Racial Justice in Housing
Racial inequities have long been baked into housing through public policies like redlining, segregation, predatory lending, and exclusions in the New Deal and the G.I. Bill. The results of these...
View ArticleGender Equity & Housing
Access to safe, affordable, and stable housing is imperative to the wellbeing of women and girls because it greatly impacts every aspect of life. Adults and children living in unsafe and/or unstable...
View ArticleA Look Back at the History of Fair Housing
Did you know that April is National Fair Housing Month? This year marks the 56th anniversary since the passage of the Fair Housing Act on April 11th, 1968. The landmark civil rights law signed by...
View ArticleWhat is Community Lawyering?
The Role of Community Lawyering in Housing Justice The struggle for housing justice is a pressing reality for many communities. From displacement to discriminatory practices and inadequate housing...
View ArticleHousing as a Civil Rights Issue
The fight for equality, dignity, and justice is at the heart of the struggle for civil rights. Historical battles for civil rights have focused on issues like voting rights, education, and employment;...
View ArticleThe Impact of Housing on Children
In a child’s life, few things are as foundational as their home environment. Housing is more than just shelter, it is the backdrop against which a child’s growth, development, and opportunities unfold....
View ArticleExploring the Impact of Housing on Mental Health
As we pursue justice and equality for all people, it is crucial to recognize the insidious ways that discrimination can manifest – especially in areas as fundamental as housing. Whether overt or...
View ArticleJudgment Entered After United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...
Gilead elects remittitur after the decision from the second-highest court in our nation reminds municipalities of the costs of discrimination. Washington, D.C. — On September 11, 2024, a final...
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