The Battle for Accessible Housing January 30, 2014 For many years, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has worked diligently to ensure that all deaf and hard of hearing people across the country have the same choices in housing…
Tag: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Deaf renters face discrimination in apartment searches
Deaf renters face discrimination in apartment searches Terrell Brittain signs the word home outside his house in Kingwood earlier this month. In the past, Brittain has faced housing discrimination for being deaf. By Jayme Fraser January 27, 2014 1:09pm It…
What NAD have done in 2013
Support NAD this year! SUPPORT THE NAD THIS YEAR! Before the year ends, grab this LAST CHANCE to make a gift to the National Association of the Deaf! There's still time to donate before December, 31, 2013! You can take…
Millions In Disability Housing Aid On Way
Millions In Disability Housing Aid On Way By Shaun Heasley February 14, 2013 Nearly $98 million in rental assistance is headed to states to help thousands of people with disabilities live in the community. The federal money is expected to…
Housing Authority to pay fee for deaf resident
Housing Authority to pay fee for deaf resident By Erin Mulvaney December 5, 2012 The Houston Housing Authority has agreed to pay rental assistance and to change its policy in a settlement of a complaint by a deaf resident who…
Austin Tenants’ Council / Housing Discrimination Against the Deaf
Austin Tenants’ Council / Housing Discrimination Against the Deaf The Austin Tenants’ Council has a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to do testing (“secret shopping”) when we receive complaints of housing discrimination. Over the next…