Long Island Housing Services Inc.

The COVID-19 crisis has shed light on longstanding disparities in housing that have exacerbated negative health and economic outcomes in communities of color. That’s why we must continue fighting for housing justice this #FairHousingMonth and all year long. #FHAct53 #FairHousingAct National Fair Housing Alliance

If you feel unsafe, we are here for you. Dear friend, We will not be silenced... We will sing We Shall Overcome at the top of our voices : We are not afraid This act of terrorism at the U.S. Capitol yesterday was deeply rooted in hate. Confederate flags and Camp Auschwitz shirts made that clear. We will continue to fight hate as we have done for the last 50 years. Please reach out to me if you need help. With love, Ian Wilder, Esq. Executive Director 631-567-5111 ext. 314 [email protected]

In 1945, seventy-five years ago, New York State became the first state in the nation to enact legislation prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race..., color, creed, and national origin. This is how the Division of Human Rights was born and we are proud to say that today, we continue in our legacy of leadership. This second virtual conference in our series celebrating DHR’s 75th anniversary focuses on an issue that continues to impact all of us: the COVID-19 Pandemic. While no one is immune from COVID-19, we have seen that certain communities have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and its effects. Throughout the pandemic, we have been forced to reckon with unjust targeting and attacks against Asian Americans, systemic health care disparities in Black and Brown communities, and the challenges, particularly in workplaces, for people with disabilities. This discussion will focus on the role that civil rights and anti-discrimination protections, including the NYS Human Rights Law, can play to ensure that all communities are protected and safe as we continue to battle this global pandemic. See more

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Hundreds of billions of dollars of public investment into failed banks could have been converted into a meaningful affordable housing program. Instead, well-capitalized, for-profit investors moved nimbly to buy apartment buildings from the public at a deep discount and realized huge profits when the market recovered.

The Suffolk County Fair Housing Task Force will host a public hearing on Thursday, October 22 from 6-8 p.m. over Zoom to gather feedback in its pursuit of recom...mending policy changes to promote fair housing in Suffolk County. Those interested in providing testimony by Zoom should fill out a speaker card at www.scnylegislature.us/ABPublicHearing and choose Fair Housing Task Force as the advisory body. Audio recordings or written statements may be emailed to Derek Stein at [email protected]. Written statements can also be sent by mail to the Suffolk County Legislature at P.O. Box 6100 Building 20, Hauppauge NY, 11788. See more

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People with disabilities who need emotional support animals frequently face housing bias, said Ian Wilder, executive director of the Bohemia-based nonprofit Long Island Housing Services. "People often mistake them for pets and think that they are just a luxury rather than a need for daily living," Wilder said. "An assistance animal is no different from my pair of glasses, or a hearing aid or wheelchair or anything else someone has to help them with a disability."