Fair Housing Justice Center

06/19/2026

The FHJC office is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. While we recognize there’s still a long road ahead in the pursuit of full equality, today we choose to celebrate freedom, honor the progress made, and make room for joy.

06/15/2026

E-commerce is booming, causing a sharp spike in emissions from delivery trucks. But not all neighborhoods are being affected equally. “The reason why a lot of these warehouses are placed where they are is based on histories of redlining.”

A post-pandemic boom in e-commerce correlated with statewide health inequities that are hitting low-income communities the hardest, the report found. “The reason why a lot of these warehouses are placed where they are is based on histories of redlining,” its author told City

06/08/2026

Aunque la discriminación en los préstamos hipotecarios no es tan evidente o escandalosa como la de algunos arrendadores o agentes inmobiliarios deshonestos, sigue siendo una parte grave y dañina de la discriminación de vivienda que causa mucho daño.

Si cree que está siendo víctima de discriminación en los préstamos hipotecarios, escríbanos a [email protected]

06/08/2026

抵押贷款歧视不像不良房东或经纪人的行为那样浅显易见，但它是住房歧视中一个重要且隐蔽的部分，并且会造成巨大的伤害。

如果你认为自己遭受了贷款歧视，FHJC可以提供帮助。请通过[email protected]与我们联系。

06/02/2026

More coverage of the budget cuts at NYC Commission On Human Rights . “When landlords see that the agency to enforce those things is underfunded, they’re going to roll the dice.”

NYC’s Commission on Human Rights investigates landlords and real estate brokers who discriminate against rental voucher holders. The agency is already understaffed, sources

05/29/2026

The New York State budget was passed this Wednesday, May 27th. We celebrate the $4 million funding allocation to the Fair Housing Testing, Education, and Networking Program and continue our advocacy for the passage of the Vicarious Liability for Housing Discrimination Act (S2635/A1738) and the Source of Income Proxy Discrimination Protection Act (S1130/A4120). See FHJC’s website for more information on our Policy Advocacy.

05/28/2026

Our Policy Director, Britny McKenzie, spoke at yesterday’s rally to fund CCHR at $25 million.

The Mayor’s Executive Budget cuts the NYC Commission on Human Rights by $1.5M.

We demand a restoration for the funding to , the only agency dedicated to eliminating housing discrimination through public education, testing, investigations, and litigation. As Britny states, “If the City Council and the Mayor are serious about eliminating barriers to housing and expanding opportunities to protect millions of New Yorkers from discrimination, cutting funding from CCHR is not the answer.” We’re calling on and to reverse the cuts and invest $25M in the Commission.

Thank you for standing with us, .

05/27/2026

Repost: “The Executive budget cuts the NYC Commission on Human Rights by more than 10% and freezes its staff at 124 people. For a city of 8.3 million people”

Check out ‘s page for more information.

05/21/2026

“I was stunned when I saw the questions on the application.” An Arkansas community where “Jews, Black people, homosexuals and anyone with heritage that isn’t white and European are banned” is being sued.

Return to the Land, a 160-acre development requiring members be white and heterosexual, is breaking fair housing and civil rights laws, according to a lawsuit.

05/18/2026

This AAPI Heritage Month, we celebrate the diverse cultures, histories, and voices that have shaped our neighborhoods, cities, and movements for justice. At the Fair Housing Justice Center, we believe everyone deserves equal access to housing—free from discrimination based on race, national origin, disability, family status, or any protected characteristic. Together, we can help create more inclusive and equitable communities for all.