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Accessibility for all! Know your rights…
The Law:The Fair Housing Act (FHA) requires all "covered multifamily dwellings” that were designed and constructed for FIRST occupancy...
Grant Opportunity for non-profits
After the groundbreaking Agreement in the case against Wells Fargo (please see blog entry titled Victory for NTFHC for more details), the...
Victory for NTFHC! Groundbreaking Agreement reached with Wells Fargo Bank
Recently, the North Texas Fair Housing Center (NTFHC) was part of a groundbreaking settlement agreement with Wells Fargo that will provide...
What are your rights if you need a service or assistance animal?
On April 25th, 2013, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a memo explaining the obligations of housing...
movers beware!
It’s that time again and you may find yourself packing, lifting, and straining your back. Whatever your reasons are for moving, there’s...
April 21st press event and open house a great success!
Over 40 community members and representatives from the press came out to support fair housing. There were reporters from the Dallas...
How do you know?
Yet another case was successfully conciliated by NTFHC! In this case, the complainant, who we'll call Darla, was not sure if she was being...
Celebrate April as Fair Housing Month!
On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 into law. Also known as the Fair Housing Act, the Civil...
Oh the Sweet Taste of Success!
On January 4, 2011, NTFHC received its first complaint of the New Year. A woman, who we’ll call Jane, contacted us in desperate need of...
Housing Discrimination Comes in Many Forms
Housing discrimination comes in many forms. It can as blatant as the statement “We don’t want children here” to as subtle as a housing...