Celebrate Fair Housing Month April 2025

A bonanza of in-person and virtual events all month.  See LIHS ED Ian Wilder speak in Nassau, Suffolk, and the Bronx.  Watch live virtual events including the brand new Appraisal Bias webinar.

🍎 4/9/25 NYS Division of Human Rights 80 Years of Progress: Building A Future of Belonging conference at Fordham University.  Long Island Housing Services Executive Director Ian Wilder speaking on 4/9//25 11:45am-12:35pm Fair Housing: Enforcement and Best Practices (CLE panel)  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-all-belong-here-symposium-tickets-1218466950449   (more…)

Fight Illegal Evictions

If you’re renting or living in a dwelling in New York, you have rights when it comes to evictions.

It’s important to know that evictions must follow legal procedures, and if someone tries to remove you from your home without a court order 👩‍⚖️ carried out by the 👮County Sheriff, it could be an illegal eviction—which is a crime under New York law.  That includes constructive eviction such as turning off your utilities. 🔌💧🔥

If this happens, you should call the Police.  Additional information on how to contact the Police below. (more…)

Fair Housing Tester Training

Provisional Employment: Fair Housing Testers

CALL: 631-567-5111, ext. 375 TODAY!!
Email: info@LIFairHousing.org
Email Your Resume today

Long Island Housing Services, the not-for-profit, Civil Rights, Fair Housing agency serving Nassau and Suffolk is currently seeking conscientious people.

Testers are considered part-time, provisional employees.

Long Island Housing Services’ testers pose as ordinary persons seeking housing to observe the business practices of a housing provider in order to determine compliance with fair housing laws.

If hired for provisional employment, LIHS will pay Testers $24.00 hourly salary plus some mileage expenses.

Qualifications:
• Must attend a Fair Housing Tester training session
• Must be reliable
• Must have reliable transportation
• Willing to work in Nassau & Suffolk
• Ability to write a report and properly follow instructions
• Honesty and objectivity

Long Island Housing Services needs conscientious people for ongoing projects. Participate in something worthwhile; support Fair Housing.

Long Island Housing Service, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/

Amityville Apartment Complex Settles Disability Discrimination Complaint

Long Island Housing Services, Inc. (LIHS) initiated a systemic fair housing investigation in 2016 for possible disability discrimination.  LIHS’ analysis of its testing and investigation presented sufficient evidence to file a complaint that alleged that Southwood Luxury Apartments and the owner, Southwood Company LLC appeared to be discriminating against individuals with disabilities. Southwood Luxury Apartment is located in North Amityville, New York.   Southwood Company LLC is owned by Heatherwood Communities LLC. (more…)

Affordable Housing double interview Part 2

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Affordable Housing double interview Part 1

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LTV Video: All-In Affordable Housing with Ian Wilder

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