Kentucky Fair Housing Council

The Kentucky Fair Housing Council is a non-profit civil rights agency dedicated to eliminating housing discrimination & opening housing opportunities for all.

[Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana @FairHousingIN]

2019 data shows that 12.9%, or 16 million of total households in the US, include at least one person who uses a wheelchair, walker, or other mobility device. Of those 16m households, at least 3.5m plan to improve the accessibility of their homes. 
https://t.co/cY6dodLFZC

[HHCK @HHCKy]

#DYK KY eviction filings remain in the public record indefinitely, creating permanent barriers to securing safe housing? We believe that Kentuckians should have the opportunity to expunge an eviction from their record. Organizations: sign on ⬇️ https://t.co/UpFYdM2jeZ #KYGA23

[Louisville Urban League @LouisvilleUL]

Alberta Jones was an attorney and civil rights icon. She was the first Black woman to pass the Kentucky State Bar exam and the first woman appointed City Attorney in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Jones formed the Independent Voters Association of Louisville. #KYBlackHistory

[Department of Housing and Urban Development @HUDgov]

Today, HUD announced a proposed rule to fulfill the promise of the 1968 Fair Housing Act mandate to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH).

This proposed rule would create places of opportunity where every resident can thrive.

[Kentucky Fair Housing Council @kyfairhousing]

It's Election Day! For Kentuckians, polls are open until 6pm. If you need information, check out this voter guide by @kftc https://t.co/7LGRGUEhie

[Kentucky Fair Housing Council @kyfairhousing]

New podcast Episode Out now featuring Celine from @kyblack2020! Listen on Spotify https://t.co/C14up2vUzQ

[Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund @HHAReliefFund]

Relief efforts continue for the flooding that swept through Eastern Kentucky this past July.

HHARF has directed funds to 5 organizations listed below. These are five of many establishments or charitable organizations on the ground aiding relief or needing funds.

[Follow ACLU of Kentucky on BlueSky @acluofky.bsky @ACLUofKY]

Hearing aides are now available over the counter saving people nearly $3,000!

This is a significant step forward for disability rights, but too many–particularly people of color, with disabilities, in rural areas, and with low incomes–cannot access or afford the care they need.

[Kentucky Fair Housing Council @kyfairhousing]

September 15 - October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month.

To learn about National Origin as a protected class, check out the resources on our website, https://t.co/N91dcoPMet

#fairhousing #nationalhispanicheritagemonth

[Kentucky Fair Housing Council @kyfairhousing]

Check out our latest Podcast episode featuring Louisville Metro's Homeless Services Division! You can listen now on Spotify

[Kentucky Fair Housing Council @kyfairhousing]

"The roots of Chicago's modern-day challenges with crime, joblessness and inequality lie in decades-old divides that separate Black residents from White residents, and a prosperous downtown from neighborhoods to the south and west that have long struggled economically."

[Bloomberg CityLab @CityLab]

“We need to really be clear about who is valuable to cities."

Chicago's modern-day challenges with crime, joblessness and inequality lie in America's decades-old divides https://t.co/Gt69IeSPGu

[Fair Housing News @FairHousingNews]

Everybody likes peace and quiet at the end of the day, but does this mean that a property can set a curfew for kids?

#curfew #quiettimes #rulesforchildren #propertypolicy #fairhousing #discrimination # #fairhousingeducation #fairhousingtraining #fairhousinginstitute

[Kentucky Fair Housing Council @kyfairhousing]

The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting is investigating housing issues in Louisville communities this summer and throughout 2022. You can read more about it at the link below!

https://t.co/XkZWCFlI27

[HHCK @HHCKy]

Don't forget! If you're looking for resources or if you want to connect & give: @appalshop @kyhousing @hdahome @ekymutualaid @kyvoices @appalredlegalaid @appalachianky @KentuckyEM and many more to find info.
https://t.co/deu1kRTtp0
#TeamKentucky

[Metropolitan Housing Coalition @mhclouisville]

Join us Tuesday, August 30th at 6pm for Session Three of the LDC reform webinar series.

"How can we make housing choice and housing opportunity a reality for ALL Louisvillians by increasing the production of attainable housing?"

link below to register.
https://t.co/VEJT7sqTET

[Habitat Voices in Action @HabitatVoices]

Black households throughout U.S. history have been denied access to homeownership through housing and land policies. Read more about historic housing discrimination in the U.S.: https://t.co/eWfR2duU79

[Kentucky Fair Housing Council @kyfairhousing]

Lexington saw one of the biggest year-over-year hikes in rent in US, new report finds https://t.co/rddUqTvu34

[Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana @FairHousingIN]

A settlement has been reached in a fair housing lawsuit against the Clover Group. The settlement will improve access for persons with disabilities at 50 senior apartment buildings located across the Northeast & Midwest including Indiana. More info at: https://t.co/NFSKfT8K0v

[Kentucky Fair Housing Council @kyfairhousing]

"Rosen says that some housing lawyers see Section 8 as the “next frontier” in disparate impact caselaw."

https://t.co/t4GfkZ5wkh

[Kentucky Nonprofit Network @kynonprofits]

KNN's 8/4 free Let's Talk Equity call features Tiffany Turner-Allen. She’ll share strategies for supporting BIPOC communities, addressing trauma; importance of empirical evidence; understanding microagressions; +. Join us: https://t.co/zY4ZVYQXL2