Archived Press Releases

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2013 Press Releases

• Equal Rights Center Lauds New HUD Disparate Impact Regulations  
(2/8/13)

2012 Press Releases

• ERC Finds 31 Percent Rate of Discrimination Against Individuals Who Use Guide Dogs
(11/13/12)

• Equal Rights Center and JBG Properties, Inc., Collaborate to Increase Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities
(9/24/12)

• Equal Rights Center Launches “Love Thy Neighbor” Campaign Focused on Housing Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation
(9/20/12)

• Equal Rights Center Fights Discriminatory Housing Advertising in the District of Columbia
(8/27/12)

• Equal Rights Center and Pret A Manger Announce National Initiative to Promote Accessibility
(8/14/12)

• Equal Rights Center Investigation Finds 45% of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Encounter Housing Discrimination
(8/8/12)

• Equal Rights Center and McDonald’s Franchisees Announce Efforts to Make Several D.C. Restaurants More Accessible
(7/12/12)

• Equal Rights Center to Serve on Access Boar's Advisory Committee for Accessible Medical Equipment
(7/10/12)

• Equal Rights Center and The Cohen Companies, Inc. Collaborate to Increase Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities
(6/18/12)

• Equal Rights Center Reaches Agreement with National Leasing Services Provider, Level One Holdings, Inc., to Promote Equal Housing Opportunity for Voucher Holders
(6/12/12)

• Equal Rights Center Announces New Immigrant Rights Program Manager
(6/8/12)

• Equal Rights Center Launches Multi-Faceted PSA Campaign Focusing on Emerging Housing Issue of “Visitability”
(4/17/12)

• As Fair Housing Month Begins, Equal Rights Center Continues Fight Against Source of Income Discrimination In the District
(4/4/12)

• Equal Rights Center to Partner with DC and VA Government Agencies to Promote Fair Housing
(2/28/12)

• Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against National Apartment Leasing Call Center, Level One, Inc., for Discrimination Against Voucher Holders
(2/23/12)

• Equal Rights Center Receives Generous Support from The Herb Block Foundation
(2/7/12)

• Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against Property Owners and Managers for Discrimination Against Voucher Holders
(1/11/12)

2011 Press Releases

• Equal Rights Center Investigation Uncovers Widespread Accessibility Violations by Medical Care Providers
(11/2/11)

• Equal Rights Center Appoints Immigrant Rights Program Manager and Coordinator
(10/11/11)

• Equal Rights Center and Lerner Enterprises Reach Agreement to Improve Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities
(9/29/11)

• ERC’S Multifamily Housing Resource Program Launches E-Learning Services
(8/31/11)

• Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against Management Firm and Apartment Owner that Discriminate Against Voucher Holders
(8/29/11)

• Equal Rights Center Mourns Loss of Long-Time Immigrant Rights Advocate
  Equal Rights Center lamenta la perdida de defensor de los derechos de inmigrantes
(8/19/11)

• Equal Rights Center Taps New Development and Communications Staff
(8/3/11)

• Federal Judge Gives Green Light to Lawsuit Challenging Housing Discrimination by Nation’s Largest Housing Developer
(7/27/11)

• Equal Rights Center Supports U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ Report on Fair Housing in the District
(7/14/11)

• In Public Hearing, Equal Rights Center Calls Upon D.C. Taxicab Commission to Do More to End Discrimination; Reporters Arrested During ERC Member Testimony
(6/22/11)

• Equal Rights Center Adds National Accessibility Consulting Firm to Multifamily Housing Resource Program
(6/8/11)

• D.C. Government and Equal Rights Center Reach Agreement to Make District Agencies More Accessible for Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
(6/7/11)

• Gables Residential Affirms Commitment to Accessible Housing, Joins ERC’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program

(5/18/11)

• ERC Taps Two Civil Rights Advocates to Lead Disability Rights, and Immigrant Rights Programs

(5/6/11)

• Report Finds D.C. Landlords Illegally Discriminating Against 45% of Individuals Using Housing Choice Vouchers

(4/28/11)

• Equal Rights Center Launches Multi-Faceted Disability Campaign
 (4/12/11)

• ERC Receives Generous Support from Cafritz Foundation

(3/31/11)

• Equal Rights Center Receives Nearly $1,000,000 from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Support Fair Housing Work

(3/30/11)

• Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC Joins Equal Rights Center’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program

(3/25/11)

• Equal Rights Center, D.C. Lottery, Reach Agreement to Make Lottery Accessible to People with Disabilities

(3/22/11)

• Equal Rights Center Names Seasoned Advocate as New Deputy Director

(3/16/11)

• Letter of Thanks to the Board of Directors

(3/4/11)

• Equal Rights Center and Eye Care Centers of America Announce National Accessibility Initiative

(3/3/11)

• Equal Rights Center Adds New Civil Rights Expertise

 (2/15/11)

2010 Press Releases

• Equal Rights Center Applauds Repeal of"Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
  (12/22/10)

• Equal Rights Center Lauds Introduction of HOME Act
  (12/9/10)

• Equal Rights Center and CVS/pharmacy Announce Initiatives to Make Stores More Accessible
  (12/2/10)

• National Apartment Development Leaders Convene to Discuss Promoting Accessible Housing
  (11/8/10)

• Equal Rights Center Files Discrimination Suit Against Owner and Manager of Fieldpointe Apartments
  (10/27/10)

• Equal Rights Center Congratulates Former Board Member’s Induction into Human Rights Hall of Fame
  (10/25/10)

• Equal Rights Center and Paradigm Development Company Agree to Expand Accessible Housing
  (10/19/10)

• Equal Rights Center Welcomes New Disability Rights Manager
  (10/12/10)

• Donatelli Development, Committed to Accessible Housing, Becomes Newest Member of Equal Rights Center’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program
  (10/6/10)

• Equal Rights Center Board of Directors Welcomes Former Executive Director of American Council of the Blind
  (9/22/10)

• Equal Rights Center Testifies Before U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
  (9/17/10)

• New Report Finds Taxicabs Discriminating Against 60% of Individuals with Service Dogs
  (9/1/10)

• Equal Rights Center Files Discrimination Suit against Largest Private Real Estate Developer in D.C. Area
  (8/31/10)

• Equal Rights Center Joins With Local Governments to Help Plan Sustainable Communities
  (8/20/10)

• Equal Rights Center Announces New Fair Housing Program Coordinator
  (8/12/10)

• Equal Rights Center Names New Testing Manager
  (8/5/10)

• Three Washington D.C. Hilton Hotels to Increase Accessibility for People with Disabilities
  (7/13/10)

• Equal Rights Center Files Suit with Eye Care Centers of America for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities
  (7/1/10) 

• Equal Rights Center and Hank's Oyster Bar Reach Agreement to Make Restaurant More Accessible
  (6/9/10)

• Almost Eighty Percent of Latinos Encounter Housing Discrimination in Frederick County
  (6/2/10) 

• Casi el ochenta por ciento de Latinos buscando Vivienda en el condado de Frederick enfrentan discriminación
  (6/2/10) 

• The Bozzuto Group Becomes Newest Member of Equal Rights Center’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program
  (5/17/10) 

• Equal Rights Center Encourages Department of Justice to Challenge Arizona Immigration Law
  (4/29/10) 

• Equal Rights Center Statement on Passing of Civil Rights Leader, Dr. Dorothy Height
  (4/20/10) 

• Equal Rights Center Welcomes New Development Manager and Special Project/Training Coordinator
  (4/7/10)

• Equal Rights Center and Howard University Hospitals Reach Agreement to Make Family Health Center More Accessible
  (3/3/10) 

• Equal Rights Center and National Restaurant Chain Così Reach Agreement to Make Restaurants More Accessible
  (2/24/10) 

• Equal Rights Center Reaches Agreement with the District of Columbia to Make the Wilson Building and District Emergency Evacuation Procedures More Accessible
  (1/28/10)

• Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against Owners of Filene's Basement
  (1/27/10) 

• Equal Rights Center Fair Housing and Outreach Programs Gain Support from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  (1/21/10) 

• Equal Rights Center Launches Fair Housing "Empowerment" Campaign
  (1/7/10)

   

2009 Press Releases

• Equal Rights Center Recent Agreement with Ellman Properties Adds to Growing Initiative to Protect Housing Choice Voucher Holders in Montgomery County
  (12/14/09)

• Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against CVS Caremark for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities
  (12/9/09)

• Equal Rights Center and Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition File Suites Against Abercrombie and Fitch Co. for Discriminating Against People with Disabilities
  (11/24/09)

• The Equal Rights Center's Immigrant Rights Program Receives Partnership for Equity Grant
  (11/20/09)

• The Equal Rights Center and Johnny Rockets Restaurants Work to Increase Accessibility for People with Disabilities
  (11/10/09)

• The Equal Rights Center and AvalonBay Settle Litigation and Agree to Expand Accessible Housing
  (11/2/09)

• The Equal Rights Center Applauds Passage of Hate Crimes Prevention Act
  (10/28/09)

• The Equal Rights Center Shocked by Louisiana Justice Refusal to Marry Interracial Couple
  (10/16/09)

• The Equal Rights Center Lauds Councilmember Catania's Introduction of the Marriage Equality Amendment Act
  (10/5/09)

• The Equal Rights Center Taps New Communications and Outreach Manager
  (10/5/09)

• Equal Rights Center Marks Milestone in Housing Initiative - 25,000 Units Made Accessible
  (9/14/09)

• Equal Rights Center Initiative to Protect Housing Choice Voucher Holders in Montgomery County, MD Opens More Than 6,500 Apartments to Voucher Holders
  (9/8/09)

• Equal Rights Center and Kettler Expand Accessible Housing Opportunities in Northern Virginia
  (8/24/09)

• Equal Rights Center Resolves Housing Discrimination Case: 450 Housing Units to be Made Available to District's Housing Choice Voucher Holders
  (7/14/09)

• Equal Rights Center Charges National Restaurant Chain Cosi 
  (6/18/09)

• Equal Rights Center Sues Large Real Estate Company for Source of Income Discrimination in Montgomery County, MD
  (5/5/09)

• D.C. to hold fair housing symposium
  (03/24/09)

• Equal Rights Center Files Administrative Complaints Against 6 Montgomery County Properties for Source of Income Discrimination
  (2/24/09)

• Equal Rights Center and Dittmar Company Bring Accessible Housing to Northern Virginia
  (02/02/09)

2008 Press Releases

• Equal Rights Center Files Suit Against National Clothing Retailer Filene’s Basement
  (11/24/08)

• The Equal Rights Center and Trammell Crow Residential Announce Creation of New Fair Housing Program
  (11/07/08)

• Equal Rights Center releases report showing 15 percent discrimination rate against Housing Choice Voucher Holders in Montgomery County, Maryland
  (10/27/08)

• Equal Rights Center receives $100,000 grant
  (10/22/08)

• Manassas School Board Joins City to Settle Civil Rights Lawsuit with Equal Rights Center
  (9/24/08)

• El Consejo Escolar de Manassas En Conjunto Con La Ciudad Aprueba el Acuerdo Para Resolver la Demanda de Derechos Civiles del Equal Rights Center
  (9/24/08)

• Manassas City Council Approves Settlement of Civil Rights Lawsuit
  (9/23/08)

• El Consejo de la Ciudad de Manassas llega a un Acuerdo por Demanda de Derechos Civiles
  (9/23/08)

• Equal Rights Center Announces:  Zipcar Takes Lead In Making Services Accessible to People With Disabilities
  (9/16/08)

• The Equal Rights Center Names New Executive Director
  (9/2/08)

• Equal Rights Center Releases New Immigrant Rights Report: “10 Harmful Misconceptions About Immigration”
  (8/27/08)

• $14 Million WMATA Lawsuit Opens the Door for Thousands of People With Disabilities
  (6/5/08)

• Equal Rights Center Receives the Prestigious 2008 Alfred McKenzie Award
  (6/4/08)

• The Equal Rights Center Releases New Report Tying Domestic Violence to Homelessness
  (4/22/08)

• American Association of People with Disabilities Joins Equal Rights Center in Nationwide Suit Against Hilton Hotels Corporation
  (4/15/08)

• Allegations of Discrimination Lodged Against Local Restaurant
  (02/12/08)

• Nation's Largest Restaurant Chain To Be More Accessible To People With Disabilities
  (01/02/08)

2007 Press Releases

• Potbelly Sandwich Works Agrees to Modify All Restaurants to be Fully Accessible to People With Disabilities
  (11/21/07)

• The Equal Rights Center Receives Award From the Hispanic Bar Association of D.C.
  (11/08/07)

• The Equal Rights Center Releases Report on D.C. Government's Failure to Comply With the 2004 D.C. Language Access Act
  (10/30/07)

• Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against the City of Manassas, VA, and its School System for Discriminating Against Hispanic Residents
  (10/16/07)

• Allegations of Discrimination Against the District of Columbia
  (10/11/07)

• Allegations of Discrimination Lodged Against Two Popular Car-Sharing Companies -- Flexcar and Zipcar
  (10/10/07)

• Equal Rights Center Announces Multi-Year Agreement With Trammell Crow Company Regarding Accessible Housing for Persons With Disabilities
  (09/26/07)

• Equal Rights Center Fights Accessibility Crisis in Housing Suits Filed Against Two National Developers
  (09/06/07)

• National Developer Agrees to Groundbreaking Effort To Provide Accessible Housing
  (07/17/07)

• Metro Board Approves Settlement Terms in MetroAccess Class Action Lawsuit
  (06/28/07)

• Suit Filed Against National Developer, CB Richard Ellis Group/Trammell Crow; Equal Rights Center Battles Against Housing Discrimination
  (06/05/07)

• D.C. Government Buildings Not Accessible to All
  (01/31/07) 

2006 Press Releases

• Equal Rights Center Files Fifth National Lawsuit in Initiative to Stop Discrimination Against People With Disabilities
  (11/22/06)

• D.C. and Its Lottery Board Accused of Denying Persons With Disabilities Equal Opportunity
  (11/14/06)

• Complaints Filed Against City of Manassas For Illegal Disclosures of Confidential School Records
  (11/02/06)

• Accessible Parking Meters, Curb Ramps and Out-of-State Parking Placards, Finally, Throughout the District
  (07/26/06)

• Equal Rights Center Files Federal Discrimination Complaint Against the City of Manassas, Virginia; 10 Manassas Residents Also File Related Complaints
  (05/25/06)

• Equal Rights Center Files Largest National Lawsuit In Initiative to Stop Discrimination Against People With Disabilities
  (04/27/06)

• Subway Restaurants Charged With Discriminating Against People With Disabilities
  (04/24/06)

• Area Youth Express Their Dreams Too In Memory of Dr. King
  (02/17/06)

2005 Press Releases

• Washington Hospital Center Agrees to Landmark Settlement To Improve Access for Patients With Disabilities
  (11/02/05)

• Third Nationwide Lawsuit Filed in Initiative To Stop Discrimination Against People with Disabilities
  (09/22/05)

• Initiative To Stop Discrimination Against People With Disabilities Gains Momentum With the Filing of New Lawsuit
  (09/15/05)

• More Area Landlords Charged With Housing Discrimination While Others Pledge To Stop Discrimination As Part of Critical Settlements
  (09/08/05)

• Historic Settlement in Nationwide Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against Developer Archstone-Smith Trust
  (06/08/05)