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Gay homebuyers sue neighbor for homophobic harassment

July 8, 2024 (Syracuse, NY) – CNY Fair Housing announces the filing of a federal housing discrimination lawsuit on behalf of two St....

CNY Fair Housing

Jul 8, 20242 min read

Herbal medicine educator and founder of BIPOC-centered community garden files housing discrimination lawsuit against neighbor for racist and sexist harassment

June 5, 2024 (Syracuse, NY) – Today, CNY Fair Housing announces the filing of a federal housing discrimination lawsuit on behalf of a...

CNY Fair Housing

Jun 5, 20244 min read

CNY FAIR HOUSING SETTLES LAWSUIT ALLEGING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NON-ENGLISH SPEAKER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2023 For more information contact: Sally Santangelo, Executive Director, CNY Fair Housing, (315)...

CNY Fair Housing

Jan 26, 20232 min read

Fair Housing Organizations Announce $7.1 Million Dollar Settlement of Disability Discrimination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 11, 2022 For more information contact: Sally Santangelo, Executive Director, CNY Fair Housing,...

CNY Fair Housing

Aug 11, 20224 min read

FAIR HOUSING LAWSUIT FILED ALLEGING DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AGAINST 38 PROPERTIES NATIONWIDE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2022 For more information contact: Sally Santangelo, Executive Director (315) 551-7093 or...

CNY Fair Housing

Mar 29, 20223 min read

CNY Fair Housing Filed Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Discrimination Lawsuit In Federal Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2021 For more information contact: Sally Santangelo, Executive Director, (315) 471-0420 (ext. 206) or...

CNY Fair Housing

Nov 15, 20212 min read

CNY Fair Housing Filed Lawsuits in State Court Against Two Apartment Owners & Their Management

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2021 For more information contact: Sally Santangelo, Executive Director, (315) 471-0420 or...

CNY Fair Housing

Jun 15, 20212 min read

MOMENTOUS SUPREME COURT RULING

CNY FAIR HOUSING CELEBRATES MOMENTOUS SUPREME COURT RULING AFFIRMING CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY - JUNE 17, 2020 CNY FAIR HOUSING...

CNY Fair Housing

Apr 26, 20212 min read

HUD Finalizes Disparate Impact Ruling

In another Fair Housing development this summer, HUD finalized their Disparate Impact rule, a move that will strip away essential fair...

CNY Fair Housing

Apr 26, 20211 min read

Clover Press Release: CNY Fair Housing Files Case Against Housing Provider

Discrimination at 40 Properties Five Fair Housing Organizations in Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Cincinnati, along with...

CNY Fair Housing

Apr 26, 20213 min read

Civil Rights Organizations and Tenants Sue Senior Housing Provider for Disability Discrimination

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 30, 2021 For more information contact: Syracuse: Sally Santangelo, Executive Director, CNY Fair...

CNY Fair Housing

Mar 30, 20214 min read

Fair Housing Agency and Eight Women Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against City of Oswego Landlord

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2019. For more information contact: Sally Santangelo (315) 471-0420 or ssantangelo@cnyfairhousing.org...

CNY Fair Housing

Jun 19, 20192 min read

Fair Housing Agency and Eight Women Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against City of Oswego Landlord

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 19, 2019 For more information contact: Sally Santangelo (315) 471-0420 or...

CNY Fair Housing

Jun 19, 20192 min read