HUD Offers $150 Million to Provide Affordable Housing to People with Disabilities

Funding expected to help approximately 18,000 non-elderly persons with disabilities

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HUD Charges Facebook With Housing Discrimination over Company’s Targeted Advertising Practices

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging Facebook with violating the Fair Housing Act by encouraging, enabling, and causing housing discrimination through the company’s advertising platform. Read HUD’s Charge against Facebook. (more…)

Housing Counselor  – Foreclosure Prevention Program, Long Island Housing Services, Inc.

LIHS seeks to fill an immediate vacancy for a Housing Counselor. Successful recruit will work under direct supervision of the Foreclosure Prevention Program Manager.  The Housing Counselor will provide one-to-one HUD housing counseling and advocacy for Nassau and Suffolk homeowners who are in jeopardy of foreclosure on their primary residence.  HUD Housing Counseling and Fair Lending experience preferred, bilingual Spanish a plus, but not required. (more…)

LIHS resolves another Source of Income Complaint

Long Island Housing Services and Eagle Rock Properties Settle Source of Income Discrimination Complaint

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Michelle’s speech tour de force

Michelle Santantonio’s speech at the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act Gala (more)

HUD and DOJ launch Public Awareness campaign against Sexual Harassment in Housing

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today released a public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of housing-related sexual harassment and to reach persons who are victimized by it.  (more…)

Fair Housing Accessibility Design & Construction Training 4/24/18

…as part of a month of events celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Sign up here.   learn more (more…)

Staff Attorney – Foreclosure Prevention Program, Long Island Housing Services, Inc.

Long Island Housing Services, Inc. seeks to fill an immediate vacancy for a licensed New York State Attorney.  The Staff Attorney will advocate and provide legal services for Nassau and Suffolk homeowners who are in jeopardy of foreclosure on their primary residence.  (more…)

Foreclosure Rescue Scam: What You Need to Know

A mortgage rescue scam offers false hope to homeowners across Long Island, but victims can take action by contacting Long Island Housing Services, Inc. (LIHS) (more…)

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