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Insight Fall 2004 |
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Volume XLI No. 3 |
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Complex to pay Over
$200,000 to Settle Disability Case |
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HOME's routine
testing revealed that the Oakwood Place apartments failed to
comply with federal accessibility standards. After arguing that they were
not covered by the Fair Housing Act, the complex management learned from
HUD that they were covered by the Act-- and that they were required to
make costly renovations bring the complex into compliance. |
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Let's get with the HCV Program |
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Section 8
voucher holders are not only threatened by the possibility of future
funding cuts, (see "A Choice to be Made") they also must deal with the
harsh reality of Source of Income discrimination. One woman's story
exemplifies why New York State should mandate protection against this form
of discrimination. |
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A Choice to Be Made |
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The Housing
Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) which serves over two million
low-income people nationwide is in clear and present danger. This article
presents the threats to the program--and how you can express your opinion
about them. |
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From the Director: Campaign for HOME Elicits Heartening Response
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In the face of
unprecedented budget cuts, HOME's membership responds with overwhelming
generosity. Plus: Saying goodbye to HOME's DSC volunteer . |
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Justice Delayed But Not Denied |
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Two HOME
cases--one involving a young mother and the other involving two
college-age roommates--were finally resolved after years of delay. |
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HOME Joins in Local Celebrations of Civil Rights |
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HOME
participates in the Juneteenth and
Gay pride parades. |
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A Letter to the Publisher |
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BMHA's General
Counsel responds to the Insight article "A Dream deferred: BMHA pays
$125,000 to settle disability case" |
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The Unfinished Business of Brown v. the Board of Education |
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Linda and
Cheryl Brown, who were among the named plaintiffs case discuss "the myths,
the challenges, and the unanticipated challenges" left for us in the wake
of this landmark Supreme Court case. |
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| Campaign
for HOME |
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HOME supporters
who generously responded to the Campaign for HOME appeal. |
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