Since 2014, Eric has worked at New York based nonprofits with a focus on equity in employment and housing. Prior to joining the FHJC, Alaine worked as a Court Advocate for a New York based non-profit organization dedicated to criminal justice reform. Diane Houk Executive Director at Fair Housing Justice Center New York, New York, United States 3 connections I am honored to continue working with the exceptional FHJC staff and my colleagues on the board in this new role, said Ms. Nacinovich. He is also co-founder of the magazine Next City, which the New York Times described as a subtle plan to change the world, and a non-resident fellow at the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. Cypress Hills: Small Homes Help Desk Counselor. Scout Field: Will Eastchester ever get to runsoccer field promised by Westchester? Caroline Peattie is the Executive Director of Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California (FHANC) and has been with the organization since 1996. eliminate housing discrimination, promote policies and programs that foster open, accessible . Donna joined Fair Share Housing Center in 2014 as an Administrative Assistant. He joined the organization in 2019 after working for Philadelphia Works and the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. The Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan welcomed Fred Freiberg, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Justice Center in New York, as the guest speaker at our charity event on Thursday, March 21st in Ann Arbor. Elizabeth Grossman, Executive Director of the Fair Housing Justice Center, said, "The Fair Housing Justice Center is immensely grateful for this support from HCR and we are eager to get to work on new testing and outreach activities. Westchesters latest fair housing case has cost the town of Eastchester $635,000. Fair Housing Project (Legal Aid of NC) Homeowner & Tenant Rights; Affordable Housing; . She joined the FHJC in 2021. Prior to joining FSHC she worked in education as a Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University and as a high school English teacher. Thanks to the support of HCR, people throughout our service area will know that they can come to us for help, and that our programs will get them the help they need., Ian Wilder, Executive Director of Long Island Housing Services, said, Long Island Housing Services is grateful to New York State for supporting much needed fair housing work. Governor Hochul Announces Expanded Efforts to Combat Housing Discrimination Across New York, As we expand access to housing across New York State, I am using all of the resources at my disposal to combat housing discrimination and ensure that all New Yorkers are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect when seeking the housing of their choice,, Our investment in this crucial program sends a clear message: housing discrimination will not be tolerated here in New York., The Fair Housing Testing Program is administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewals Fair and Equitable Housing Office and expands the pilot testing program established by the office in 2021. He joined the organization in 2015 as the Inaugural Maida Public Interest Fellow. Director of Land Usekatherinepayne@fairsharehousing.org, I learned about Mount Laurel and FSHC in graduate school and was inspired by the immense impact the organization has had in New Jersey. "This kind of blatant steering, which has been outlawed for more than 50 years, is a continuing stain on the real estate industry and a major . As we expand access to housing across New York State, I am using all of the resources at my disposal to combat housing discrimination and ensure that all New Yorkers are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect when seeking the housing of their choice, Governor Hochul said. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Arts Management from the State University of New York College at Purchase where he received the Senatorial Appreciation Award in recognition of outstanding service as Chairman of the Public Arts Council and School of the Arts Senator. . The outreach funding will provide an enhanced opportunity for us to increase awareness of fair housing rights and responsibilities, especially the strong protections that New York State has put in place to counter source-of-income discrimination, and to provide training to tenants, home seekers, and housing providers. Britny McKenzie, Policy Manager (she/hers) He has litigated at the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division and worked on state and federal policy issues including very-low-income housing in high opportunity communities, Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation, and statewide fair share allocation. Rob worked as a tester with FHJCs Acting for Justice program from 2008 to 2020 before joining the staff in his current position. From a young age, Tanushree was interested in issues of economic justice and wealth inequality; she wished to understand why some neighborhoods and people are poor while others thrive. Since 2015, Mr. Bauers has been involved in all of the Centers legal work. "To get a Section 8 voucher in the City of New York, there'sa residency preference, but it is lawful because New York City is very diverse. Fair Housing Rights and Remedies. Director of Advocacy and Communications alexstaropoli@fairsharehousing.org, I firmly believe that housing justice is at the core of any fight for racial and economic equality, and its exciting to be at an organization working on multiple levelslocal, state, and federaltoreimagine and fight for thriving and healthy communities for all.. IT Director for the Center for Congregations, a Lilly Endowment funded project serving congregations in Indiana with resource . The outreach funding will provide an enhanced opportunity for us to increase awareness of fair housing rights and responsibilities, especially the strong protections that New York State has put in place to counter source-of-income discrimination, and to provide training to tenants, home seekers, and housing providers. He continues to be an advocate for civil rights and social justice. Prior to joining FSHC, Rachel worked for international and Am Law 100 law firms where she successfully represented individual and corporate clients in complex commercial litigation and business matters at the state and federal level. Dr.Yvette D. Wilson-Barnes, Treasurer Ramsey Chamie, and Secretary Michelle Sullivan-Brady were elected to two-year terms at the most recent meeting of the FHJC Board of Directors. Paola is also a certified Occupancy Specialist for LIHTC Compliance. We look forward to continuing partnership with New York State Homes and Community Renewal to eliminate discrimination in housing.. Rachel is involved in all aspects of the Centers legal advocacy work. record of achievement and commitment to justice of MFHC. On August 4, 2022 Federal District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis denied a motion to dismiss and allowed the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) to proceed with a federal lawsuit alleging that property owners 203 Jay St. Associates, LLC, Amtrust Realty Corp., and architectural firm Woods Bagot Architects, P.C. Mr. Freiberg is one the nation's leading experts on the use of undercover testing as an investigative tool to [] Eric holds a masters degree in Urban Policy from Hunter College, and a bachelors degree in history from SUNY Plattsburgh. . EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CONTINUE ADVANCING FAIR HOUSING MISSION. From 1999 2002, Fred directed the fieldwork in two national research projects conducted by the Urban Institute involving testing a study of mortgage lending practices and the national Housing Discrimination Study (HDS). An East End premiere showing of Norman Lear's A House Divided featuring undercover Fair Housing investigations and discussion with documentary participant, Fair Housing Justice Center's nationally renowned Executive Director Fred Freiberg, will cap the evening. He has also successfully negotiated agreements with over 100 of New Jerseys municipalities for fair share plans to address their constitutional affordable housing obligations, and he has successfully argued before the Appellate Division of the Superior Court. We maintain that these residency preferences are unlawful because they discriminate, based on race, in a community like Eastchester that is predominantly white.. FHJC works to eliminate housing discrimination by promoting policies that foster inclusive communities and strengthening the enforcement of fair housing laws. Marc Jahr Senior Advisor, Forsyth Street Advisors. Attorney Ramsey Chamie will be continuing his service as Treasurer. FHJC's mission is to . In 2022, the FHJC received multiple complaints about the Finders agents from ten separate individuals. The case stemmed from an investigation, jointly funded by ERASE Racism and the Fair Housing Justice . The case, Kaseim Tripp, et al. Tanushree loves New Jersey; she grew up attending the public schools of Jersey City and is excited to be back in her home state working for Fair Share Housing Center. 2d. More information on Fair Housing can be found on HCRs website: hcr.ny.gov/feho. During his time with the FHJC, he has been involved in special projects including serving as the Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary A Matter of Place, appearing in an episode from the EPIX docu-series America Divided titled A House Divided, and consulting with Newsday on the Peabody award-winning investigative series Long Island Divided and appearing in the accompanying video documentary Testing the Divide. Initiative, assisting tenants using rental subsidies to exercise their fair housing rights. His fellowship through the Rutgers University School of Law focused on redevelopment and affordable housing. His career in fair housing spans more than forty-five years during which time he has testified in dozens of fair housing cases, published fair housing articles, and received numerous awards for his accomplishments in the fair housing field. BOSTON - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit today alleging that the Chicopee Housing Authority and its Executive Director, Monica Blazic, violated the Fair Housing Act based on disability. "It's been an arduous process to end many years of discrimination against people with mobility . The State of New York does not imply approval of the listed destinations, warrant the accuracy of any information set out in those destinations, or endorse any opinions expressed therein. He attended Fayetteville State University in North Carolina where he received both his B.A. Michael Chavarria, Executive Director of HOPE Fair Housing Center. We applaud the many individuals and Unlock NYC who shared information about the discriminatory practices we are challenging here, said FHJC Executive Director Elizabeth Grossman. These nonprofit housing agencies will dispatch trained fair housing "testers" to act as potential renters or home seekers to uncover unlawful discriminatory treatment by sellers, brokers, and landlords. Amy Nelson is the Executive Director of the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) having joined the FHCCI in October 2011. .