12/9/16 FAIR HOUSING FORUM – Rights and Remedies

Featuring Michael J. Goldberger, Chief of Civil Rights, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of NY discussing major fair housing cases affecting Long Island Municipalities & Communities: Oyster Bay, Garden City, Great Neck Plaza, and Mastic Beach(more…)

Download a Fair Housing Guide (Spanish)

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Office of General Counsel Guidance on Fair Housing Act Protections for Persons with Limited English Profiency

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Unique LI Non-Profit Seeks Volunteers for Board Expansion

Suffolk & Nassau: Long Island Housing Services, Inc. (LIHS), the premier not-for-profit Fair Housing advocacy agency serving Nassau and Suffolk…. Read More

Fair Housing Rights Guide

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Race Discrimination Lawsuit Settles ~ Barriers Removed at Long Island German-American Settlement League

Yaphank, New York — January 15, 2016—On January 15, 2016, Federal Judge Joan Azrack approved a Settlement Agreement (“the Agreement”) resolving claims filed by Long Island Housing Services, Inc. (“LIHS”) and the Kneer Family charging discrimination by the German- …. Read More

FHFA Announces Principal Reduction Modification Program and Further Enhancements to NPL Sales Requirements

Washington, D.C. –   The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer principal reduction to certain seriously delinquent, underwater borrowers who are still struggling in the aftermath of the financial crisis to help them avoid … Read More

Fair Housing Agency Settles Source of Income and Disability Lawsuits Charging Discrimination by Management Company

Bohemia, New York — October 4, 2016— Long Island Housing Services, Inc. (“LIHS”) today announced a settlement agreement that resolves complaints filed with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and the Nassau County Commission…. Read More

Hud Announces-Press Release Charging Home Loan Modification Companies with Violating the Fair Housing Act by Targeting Latino Homeowners

HUD announced today that it is charging three Modesto, California, home loan modification companies and nine of their agents with violating the Fair Housing Act by targeting Latino homeowners for illegal or unfair loan audit and loan modification assistance because of their national origin. Read HUD’s charge. Read the full press release attached.

 

LIHS v Ben-Art Realty Source of Income Complaint Settled!

Bohemia, New York — October 4, 2016— Long Island Housing Services, Inc. (“LIHS”) today announced a settlement agreement that resolves complaints filed with the United States Department of Housing and Urban ….Read More

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