The Equal Rights Center

The ERC 2025 Annual Report is here! Last year we helped our neighbors respond to housing discrimination, took action against alleged digital redlining, and more! Explore the interactive report to see the impact of our work and learn about what's ahead.

Equal Rights Center 2025 Annual Report From civil rights testing investigations to local fair housing advocacy, we are proud of what ERC accomplished in 2025. Each year we strive to identify and eliminate discrimination in the Greater Wash

Looking to rent or buy a home in Arlington County, VA? Connect with mortgage lenders, real estate agents, rental specialists, housing counselors, and more at the Arlington Housing Fair on Saturday, 10:30 AM - 4 PM at the Walter Reed Community Center. ERC staff will present a keynote and a Know Your Fair Housing Rights Training at 11 AM.
https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Programs/Housing/Housing-Meetings-Events/Arlington-Housing-Fair

Join MCCR and ERC this Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Garret Park in Baltimore for Fair Housing Community Day! Learn about your housing rights and connect with helpful resources.

Fair Housing Community Day Join us for a community resource event focused on Maryland’s Fair Housing Laws.

The ERC Annual Meeting is this Friday at 12PM in DC! Join us for lunch and discussions with community members, housing professionals, government partners, and others committed to housing justice across the DMV. RSVP:

ERC Annual Meeting The future of fair housing depends on all of us

Join ERC and the West Virginia Human Rights Commission on Wednesday, April 22nd from 1–2 PM for a free virtual Lunch & Learn on reasonable accommodations and modifications for people with disabilities. Register here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Opening Doors: An Introduction to Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Celebrate Fair Housing Month with the Equal Rights Center and the West Virginia Human Rights Commission. This webinar will introduce reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications, explore the request process, and highlight common mistakes to help housing providers and tenants better underst...

Learn about reasonable accommodations & modifications in housing at the NVAR and Fairfax County Lunch & Learn on April 16th, 12PM at the NVAR Event Center in Fairfax, VA. ERC staff will join a panel to discuss how housing providers can ensure equal access for people with disabilities. Register:

2026 Fair Housing Event Registration | Human Rights and Equity Programs Fairfax County, Virginia - Fair Housing Event Registration Form 2026

Join Loudoun County's Fair Housing Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, April 15th, 12PM at the Department of Economic Development in Ashburn, VA. Speakers from the Virginia Fair Housing Board and Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development will share updates about the state of fair housing in our community.

RSVP:

Form Center • Registration Form: Fair Housing Celebration an This event is a celebration and presentation about fair housing and its impact over the years. Speakers from the Virginia Fair Housing Board and the Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development will share updates about fair housing cases in Virginia that have been settled by the Vi...

Join MCCR and ERC tomorrow for a webinar on Maryland's source of income housing protections. Learn about tenant screening best practices and signs of discrimination. Voucher holders, housing professionals, and service providers are all encouraged to attend. RSVP:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: State of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights: Source of Income Fair Housing Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: State of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights: Source of Income Fair Housing Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

We’re celebrating with events for renters, homebuyers, housing professionals, community advocates, and more. From educational webinars and housing fairs to our annual Fair Housing Month meeting, these are some of the events we’re most excited about:

We’re celebrating with events for renters, homebuyers, housing professionals, community advocates, and more. From educational webinars and housing fairs to our annual Fair Housing Month meeting, these are some of the events we’re most excited about:

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Happy ! ERC has partnered with three DC agencies to offer four virtual sessions on fair housing hot topics. This Friday at noon, OHR will present on housing rights in DC and how to file a discrimination complaint. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tWlGTApyR86WKCKbs3K2lQ #/registration

No here! We take seriously! We have a packed slate of events—Know Your Rights webinars, in-person resource fairs, trainings for housing professionals, and more—starting this Friday! All events are free and open to the public.

Get Involved this Fair Housing Month! Get involved this April with Know Your Rights webinars, in-person resource fairs, trainings for housing professionals, and more.