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2007 |
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Title: |
"Bias charge filed against apartment complex." |
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The Buffalo News |
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Date: |
December 24, 2007
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Summary: |
This article focuses on Kensington Village and the complaint HOME has filed with HUD and the Division of Human Rights about the displacement of families and people of color from the apartment complex.
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Title: |
"Apartment complex to pay family 45K." |
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Source:
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The Buffalo Law Journal |
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Date: |
December 10, 2007
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Summary: |
This front page article is about the Gostomski case, where she was denied housing because of her two sons. This is a similar article as what was in The Buffalo News on November 30, 2007.
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Title: |
"Refusal to rent to family brings fine." |
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Source:
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The Buffalo News
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Date: |
November 30, 2007
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Summary: |
This article was run in both editions of The Buffalo News. It is about the Gostomski case where she was denied housing because she had two sons. The owner, Mr. Hankinson, would not rent to the Gostomskis because the children “can fall off the balcony and you could sue me.”
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Title: |
"HOME Moving to Main/Ferry" |
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Source:
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Buffalo Rising
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Date: |
November 14, 2007
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Summary: |
This internet article focuses on the Wendt grant to refurbish the Main/Ferry building and the home for HOME project.
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Title: |
"$95,000 grant to spur low cost housing effort" |
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Source:
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The Buffalo News
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Date: |
November 10, 2007
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Summary: |
This article recognizes our recently earned grant from the Wendt Foundation to contribute to the home for HOME project.
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Title: |
"Craigslist ads spark housing discrimination debate." |
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Source:
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The Ithaca Journal
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Date: |
October 20, 2007
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Summary: |
This article is about Craigslist advertisements that may be discriminatory and the filters in place, or lack of liters in place to screen for discriminatory ads. Craigslist states that they have implemented all constructive suggestions giving from fair housing organizations. Scott Gehl was quoted several times, and said that this is a national problem.
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Title: |
"HOME schedules free membership/networking event." |
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Source:
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Buffalo Criterion
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Date: |
October 6-12, 2007
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Summary: |
This article is about our upcoming membership event that is free and open to the public to thank our members and to increase membership.
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Title: |
“HOME to Conduct Landlord Workshop” |
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Source:
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The Criterion
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Date: |
August 11-17, 2007
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Summary: |
Article features
the upcoming workshop for landlords that HOME will host on August 28, 2007.
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Title: |
“Housing Opportunities Made Equal” |
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Source:
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Erie County
Office for the Disabled Newsletter |
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Date: |
Summer 2007
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Summary: |
Article features
HOME's services and the services provided to the disabled, encouraging those who
have been discriminated against to call HOME. |
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Title: |
“Pinegrove group settles dog dispute” |
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Source:
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The Buffalo
News |
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Date: |
Wednesday
July 25, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Elmer Ploetz
interviewed Scott Gehl and the attorney for Pinegrove to report on the Pinegrove
Park settlement agreement where Pinegrove retaliated against a couple having two
service dogs in the condo complex. |
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Title: |
“Housing Advertisements Should Be Diverse” |
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Source:
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The
Criterion |
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Date: |
July 14-20, 2007 |
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Summary: |
A review of advertising
law and the use of language, symbols and human models in advertising. |
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Title: |
“
Some
Craigslist ads were discriminatory, agency says” |
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Source:
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The Buffalo Law
Journal |
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Date: |
Monday
May 28, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Article talks
about two recent cases involving Craigslist and the settlement of one case
involving a real estate company in Williamsville and the pending conciliation
of another. |
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Title: |
“Internet Advertisements Lead to Housing Discrimination.” |
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Source:
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The
Criterion |
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Date: |
May 26-June 1, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Article talks about two recent cases involving Craigslist and the settlement of one case involving a real estate company in Williamsville and the pending conciliation of another. |
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Title: |
“Greene discusses Fair Housing at HOME's annual meeting.” |
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Source:
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The Buffalo News Home
Finder |
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Date: |
Saturday
May 5, 2007 |
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Summary: |
A brief synopsis of the
Annual Meeting featuring Bryan Greene's speech. |
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Title: |
“Deal on Shawnee Landing is close”
by
Thad Komorowski, Niagara correspondent. |
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Source:
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The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Tuesday
February 27, 2007 |
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Summary: |
The case
HOME has assisted Belmont Shelter Corporation to bring against the town of
Wheatfield is in the process of negotiation and returns to court on Monday
[[March 5] |
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Title: |
“WHEATFIELD: “Demler calls out
developers”
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Source:
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Niagara
Gazette |
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Date: |
Friday
February 16, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Report on
the press conference called by Town Supervisor Demler to deny charges of
racial discrimination. He did not comment on remarks at a Town meeting by
a resident who felt the housing development would attract ‘the wrong kind
of people”. |
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Title: |
"Accord
possible on low-income homes in Wheatfield”
by Thad Komorowski, Niagara correspondent. |
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Source:
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The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Friday
February 16, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Town
officials are reported to be optimistic about reaching a settlement in the
racial bias case brought by HOME and have scheduled a meeting at Town Hall
to discuss the matter. Supervisor Demler is quoted as calling HOME
“flaky” and points out that Mike Reigel, who represents Belmont Shelter
Corporation, is on the board of HOME. |
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Title: |
“WHEATFIELD:
Demler going on offensive”
by Rick
Forgione
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Source:
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Niagara
Gazette |
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Date: |
Thursday
February
15, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Article
regarding Town Supervisor Timothy Demler’s press conference called to
rebut charges of racial discrimination brought by HOME. Town Attorney
Robert O’Toole calls HOME‘s actions “irresponsible.” |
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Title: |
“HOME targets Wheatfield: Alleged discrimination against housing project
is under investigation”
by Rick Forgione
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Source:
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Niagara
Gazette
BANNER |
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Date: |
Tuesday
February 13, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Article
regarding contentious lawsuit in the Town of Wheatfield includes strong
quotes from Scott W. Gehl regarding the results of monitoring HOME did of
the Town prior to filing the lawsuit. |
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Title: |
“Housing discrimination complaint filed against town”
by Bill Michelmore. |
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Source:
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The
Buffalo News
Local Section, Niagara Edition. |
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Date: |
Saturday
February 10, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Article
regarding HOME’s federal lawsuit against the Town of Wheatfield for
allegedly interfering with low-income development in the Town which might
attract people of color. Article features quotes by HOME executive
director Scott W. Gehl giving the basis for the lawsuit and commenting on
the lack of racial balance in the Town. |
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Title: |
“M&T
Bank Supports HOME Scholarship Promoting Human Rights.” |
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Source:
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Criterion |
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Date: |
Saturday
January 20-27, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Article
announcing the Joanne Champion Granger Scholarship Awards given by HOME
includes brief biographical information about Joanne Champion Granger and
mentions DeAnna Eason as contact person. |
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Title: |
“Citizen
Action honors mark group’s 20th year”
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Source:
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The
Buffalo News |
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Date:
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Thursday
January 19, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Three
people were recognized at Citizen Action’s award ceremony including
Scott W. Gehl for “exemplifying [Citizen
Action’s] broader mission to influence public policy in a dynamic
fashion.” |
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Title: |
“Not wanting to live near a stereotype”
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Source:
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Buffalo
News Rod Watson Commentary |
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Date: |
Thursday
January 4, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Column
devoted to discussing the Town of Wheatfield’s uproar over Belmont Shelter Corporation’s development of low-income
housing. Extensive quotes from
Scott W. Gehl regarding the stereotyping that has fueled the arguments. |
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Title: |
In brief |
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Source:
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Buffalo
Law Journal |
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Date: |
Tuesday
January 1, 2007 |
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Summary:
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Announcement of a $4,729 grant that Housing Opportunities Made Equal
received from IBM. The grant includes an IBM ThinkPad laptop computer and
funds to acquire software and an LCD projector. |
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Title: |
“
HOME assists family with discrimination in housing” |
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Source:
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Buffalo
Law Journal |
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Date: |
Tuesday
January 1, 2007 |
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Summary: |
Report of
HOME and an unnamed client v. Washington Square Apartments and Joseph
Liberatore which resulted in a $10,000 settlement and affirmative action.
The article reports the deleterious affect of familial status
discrimination on the client who was evicted when his fiancée and her
children moved in with him. |
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2006 |
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Title: |
“Brown gives himself an 'A' after
first year as Buffalo Mayor: Others agree he's had some success, but other
problems linger”
By Brian
Meyer. |
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Source:
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The
Buffalo News
FOCUS |
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Date: |
Saturday
December 30, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Review of
Mayor Brown’s first year includes quotes from housing activist Scott W.
Gehl. He expressed support for some mayoral efforts and disappointment
with handling of Restricted Use Permit Ordinance and Buffalo’s Fair
Housing Ordinance (two laws which are described but not named.) |
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Title: |
“Legal
aid agencies help thousands in area”
by Jodi Sokolowski. |
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Source:
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Buffalo
Law Journal |
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Date: |
Thursday
November 30, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Profiles
of four agencies including HOME. Includes historical information,
description of clientele and quotes from HOME’s Executive Director Scott
W. Gehl and Associate Director, Andrea Mujahid-Moore |
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Title: |
“N-word’s
use speaks to the larger issue”
by Rod Watso |
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Source:
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The
Buffalo News
City and Region |
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Date: |
Thursday
November 30, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Commentary
on the media outcry reacting to Michael Richards use of the n-word and the
relative silence in response to housing, employment, and educational
discrimination faced by Blacks. Reference was made to HOME’s recent case
in which HOME testers uncovered racial discrimination at a major apartment
complex. |
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Title: |
“Arthur
Butler, UB economics professor Oct 13, 1923- Oct 23 2006”
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Source:
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The
Buffalo News
Obituaries |
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Date: |
Wednesday
October 25, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Obituary
of beloved HOME board member and Honorary president. |
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Title: |
“West
Seneca apartments agree to settle bias suit”
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News (Southtowns
edition)
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Date: |
Tuesday
October 24, 2006
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Summary: |
Story
about State Attorney General’s case against Royal York Liberatore Limited
Partnership which resulted in a $25,000 settlement and affirmative
action. The company will receive fair housing training from HOME. |
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Title: |
“Improve housing law: Distribution of group homes in city deserves a
clearer and
fairer process”
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Source: |
The Buffalo News Editorial |
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Date: |
Thursday October 12, 2006 |
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Summary: |
An
expression of concern that the current version of the Restricted Use
Permit ordinance could be applied unfairly and a call for its revision. |
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Title: |
:
Law
puts use limits on social
agencies" By Brian Meyer |
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Source: |
The Buffalo News |
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Date: |
October 4, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Article
regarding the Buffalo Common Council’s unanimous passage of a restricted
use permit ordinance that expired two years ago. The law only needs Mayor
Brown’s signature to become law. |
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Title: |
“Landlords,
Fair Housing and Kids” |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News HOME FINDER |
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Date: |
Saturday
September 30, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Answers to common
concerns about renting to tenants with children |
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Title: |
“An
introduction to discrimination” |
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Source: |
The Buffalo
News HOME FINDER |
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Date: |
Saturday
August 19, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Beginning of a monthly series on fair
housing for landlords and tenants |
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Title: |
Obituary |
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Source: |
The Buffalo News
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Date: |
Wednesday
July 5, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Obituary
of Vern Bullough, former board member and long-term HOME supporter. |
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Title: |
“Starting
Over: 2 Grover grads look to a bright future” by Meg Healy.
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Wednesday June 21, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Profiles of HOME's first and second place
Joanne Champion Granger Scholarship winners Nercy Moreno and Victoire
Dushine. |
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Title: |
“Another
cost of being poor: Higher insurance rates” by
Jonathan D Epsein |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Tuesday June 20, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Part of a series of articles on the high
cost of poverty featuring photo of and quote from HOME Executive Director
Scott W. Gehl. |
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Title: |
“Community News”
by Khadija Merriweather |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo Criterion |
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Date: |
Saturday June 10-16 2006 |
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Summary: |
Photos with a paragraph report from HOME’s
43rd Annual Meeting. |
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Title: |
“Common
council passes fair housing ordinance” |
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Source: |
Buffalo
Law Journal |
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Date: |
Thursday May 11, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Article
on passage of the Buffalo Fair Housing Ordinance includes interviews with
sponsor Antoine Thompson and HOME executive director Scott W. Gehl. |
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Title: |
“Council
OKs law blasted as too weak”
by Brian Meyer |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Wednesday May 3, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Article about passage of Buffalo Fair
Housing Ordinance including interview with HOME executive director Scott
W. Gehl. |
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Title: |
“Council
should approve fair housing law”
by Camille S. Hopkins |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Wednesday May 3, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Letter
to the editor by HOME board member |
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Title: |
“HOME
names leadership, presents awards at meeting”
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News
HOME FINDER |
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Date: |
Saturday
April 29, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Report
on HOME’s 43rd Annual Meeting with summary of board elections and awards |
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Title: |
“Pass
a good fair housing law: Common Council has chance to ease a legacy of
discrimination” |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Sunday April 22, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Editorial
in favor of version of fair housing ordinance with a maximum
owner-occupied dwelling exemption. |
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Title: |
“Rep
Slaughter addresses HOME’s annual meeting” |
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Source: |
Buffalo
Law Journal |
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Date: |
Thursday April 20, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Story and many photos. Report on HOME’s
Annual dinner including keynote address and board elections. |
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Title: |
“Slaughter hails achievements of HOME”
by Janice Habuda |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News Local News
Equal Opportunity |
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Date: |
Wednesday April 12, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Report on HOME’s Annual Meeting includes
quote from keynote address in which Louise Slaughter hails HOME as “the
new face of civil rights” |
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Title: |
“Debate
swirls as sponsor pushes fair housing law”
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News Local News |
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Date: |
Wednesday April 12, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Brief discussion of four versions of fair
housing bill includes interview with Scott W. Gehl. |
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Title: |
“Will
city go forward on fair housing?”
by Rod Watson |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Thursday April 6, 2006 |
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Summary: |
“Forward or backward? That’s the
question…” Mr. Watson discusses three fair housing bills, some council
members’ views, and a history of previous attempts to pass fair housing
legislation in the City of Buffalo. |
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Title: |
“HOME annual meeting to honor Judge Curtain” |
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Source: |
Buffalo
Law Journal
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Date: |
Thursday April 6, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Announcement of HOME’s Annual Meeting
includes fact that Louise Slaughter be featured as keynote speaker. |
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Title: |
Untitled |
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Source: |
Buffalo
News HOME FINDER
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Date: |
Saturday April 1, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Announcement of 43rd Annual Meeting |
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Title: |
“Louise Slaughter to Keynote HOME’s Annual Meeting” |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo Criterion |
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Date: |
Saturday March 25-31 |
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Summary: |
Announcement of HOME's 43rd Annual Meeting |
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Title: |
“Slaughter will speak at April 11 HOME Dinner” |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Thursday March 29, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Announcement of HOME's 43rd Annual Meeting |
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Title: |
“
Housing inequality is a cheap trick” |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News Rod Watson Commentary |
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Date: |
Thursday March 22, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Column on housing discrimination includes
discussion of HOME case involving Michael Adams. |
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Title: |
“Fair housing law gains momentum for passage”
by Brian Meyer. |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Saturday February 25, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Brief history of attempts to pass a fair
housing ordinance in Buffalo leading up to the current effort. Explanation
of the need for source of income protection and mention of the additional
protected class, “gender identity and expression” |
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Title: |
“Deadline for $2,000 HOME Scholarship Extended” |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo Criterion |
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Date: |
Saturday February 18-26 ,2006 |
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Summary: |
Announcement that the application deadline
for the Joanne Champion Granger Scholarship has been extended. |
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Title: |
“Local
Landlord Pays $2000 to Settle Discrimination Case” |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo Criterion |
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Date: |
Saturday February 2006 |
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Summary: |
Description of HOME case involving familial
status discrimination. |
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Title: |
“HOME:
landlord Pays $2K to settle discrimination case”
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Source: |
Buffalo
Law Journal |
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Date: |
Thursday February 2, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Description of HOME case involving familial
status discrimination. |
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Title: |
“Scholarships" |
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Source: |
Buffalo
News NeXt |
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Date: |
Wednesday January 18, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Announcement of Janne Champion Granger
Scholarship |
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Title: |
“HOME
wins federal award to combat housing bias” |
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Source: |
Buffalo
Law Journal |
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Date: |
Monday January 2, 2006 |
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Summary: |
Notice of FHIP award to HOME |
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Title: |
“Feds Award $218,000 to Combat Housing Bias" |
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Source: |
The
Buffalo Criterion
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Date: |
December 31-Jan 6 |
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Summary: |
Notice of FHIP award to HOME |
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2005 |
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Title: |
“Feds Award $218,000 to Combat
Housing Bias" |
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Source: |
The Buffalo Criterion |
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Date: |
December 31-Jan 6 |
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Summary: |
Notice of FHIP award to HOME |
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Title: |
“Brother-Sisterhood
luncheon to honor service” |
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Source: |
The Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Wednesday
12/28/2005 |
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Summary: |
Among the honorees to be recognized by the
Western New York Region of the National Conference for Community and
Justice during the annual Brother-Sisterhood Awards Luncheon is HOME board
member Liz Clark. |
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Title: |
“$218,930
grant to help fight housing bias” |
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Source: |
The Buffalo News
City and Region |
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Date: |
Wednesday
12/28/2005 |
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Summary: |
Article mentioning that
Housing Opportunities
Made Equal, a Buffalo-based civil rights organization, has been awarded a
$218,930 grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban
Development's Fair Housing Initiatives Program. |
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Title: |
“Scholarship
program increases top award” |
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Source: |
The Buffalo News |
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Date: |
Wednesday
12/28/2005 |
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Summary: |
Thanks to
the generosity of M & T Bank, HOME has been able to increase the first
place Joanne Champion Granger scholarship to $2,000. |
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Title: |
“Margaret J.
Leyonmark, peace and human rights activist.”
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Source: |
The Buffalo News
Obituaries |
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Date: |
Thursday 12/22/2005 |
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Summary: |
Announcement of a memorial service for this
former HOME board member. |
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Title: |
2005 “Area apartment operator sued for discrimination” |
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Source: |
Buffalo Law Journal
Vol.
77, No. 87 |
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Date: |
Monday October 31, 2005
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Summary: |
After a
series of tests conducted by HOME, the Atty. Gen files a charge of
discrimination against the Royal York Apartments in US District Court.
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Title: |
2005 “Disability discrimination case nets $5K settlement”
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Source: |
Buffalo Law Journal
Vol.
77, No. 87 |
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Date: |
Monday October 31, 2005
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Summary: |
Report of
settlement against Paul Miller and Millecent Town homes in case of
discrimination against widowed grandmother Yvonne Thomas.
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Title: |
“Can’t
tolerate housing bias: Spitzer correct to investigate allegations of
apartment discrimination against blacks” |
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Source: |
The Buffalo News
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Date: |
Thursday
October 27, 2005 |
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Summary: |
Atty. Gen
Spitzer accepts HOME’s suggestion to investigate the Royal York Apartments
for racial discrimination.
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Title: |
Discrimination
alleged at apartments” by Maki
Becker. |
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Source: |
The Buffalo News
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Date: |
Wednesday October 19,
2005 |
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Summary: |
HOME and the Attorney
General’s office collaborate in lawsuit against Royal York Apartments for
alleged racial discrimination in leasing practices. |
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Title: |
“Hamburg
toughens discrimination law in fair housing portion of town code”
by Jodi Sokolowski |
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Source: |
Buffalo Law
Journal
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Date: |
Monday August 8, 2005
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Summary: |
Lead story about
amendments to the Hamburg Town Code and HOME’s involvement with expanding
fair housing in the Town of Hamburg. |
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Title: |
Announcement |
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Source: |
:Erie
County Bar Association BULLETIN |
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Date: |
Summer 2005 Vol. 44 No.
21 |
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Summary: |
Announcement of James Crawford Award presented to HOME board member
Elizabeth C. Clark and the election of Linda R. Hassberg and Dan D. Kohane
to the board at HOME’s Annual Meeting |
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Title: |
'Honor
Roll |
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Source: |
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