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* Investigates claims of housing discrimination.* Counsels individuals about their rights under local, state and federal fair housing laws.* Advocates for the rights of individuals who have been illegally discriminated against through mediation or by filing cases in federal, state or local court and/or with HUD.* Provides training for non-profit organizations, real estate agents and other housing industry professionals.* Designs and conducts self-monitoring programs for real estate, banking and insurance companies.

Provides referrals and general information regarding housing. Offers counseling regarding home ownership, negotiations between tenants/landlords and housing grievance complaints, eviction prevention, housing publications, assistance in obtaining rental subsidies, and housing court assistance.

Provides subsidized rental assistance, first time home buyers incentive programs, fair housing opportunities and facilitates the housing discrimination complaint process. Provides home ownership assistance for low-moderate income families, offers senior housing information and aid with reverse mortgages, nursing home and hospital assistance, counseling for home buyers, homeowners and tenants, home rehabilitation funds and block grants to communities for economic development and job creation, lead based paint abatement, and Indian housing information.

* Provides information for individuals about Fair Housing Rights. Records consumer complaints of unfair treatment or discrimination.

Accepts complaints of discrimination and provides advocacy and other services for anyone who has experienced any form of discrimination. Also works to make change by advocating legislatively and socially.

Uses the power of peer influence to change school culture. Provides training and guidance to teams of students to empower the recognition of bullying, harassment and discrimination in the school environment. Encourages these students to reach out to peers through school-wide program initiatives aimed at helping all students feel valued and respected. Call for additional information.

Assists individuals when they want to file a discrimination complaint when their civil rights have been violated.

Provides assistance for people who have been discriminated against in Westchester County who believe they have been denied equal access to student loans or scholarships, or to educational programs at preschool, elementary, secondary, vocational, postsecondary, postgraduate or professional school levels based on their age, gender, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

Assists HIV/AIDS infected person with public benefits, housing, discrimination, advance directives for medical treatment, wills, guardianships and access to medical care.

Works to: create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers meet the need for quality affordable rental homes build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination

* Provides investigation and mediation services for those who feel they have been discriminated on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, physical disability, visual disability, psychiatric mental disability, marital status, source of income, age, sex, transgender status, arrest or conviction, family status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual preference, military status, domestic violence victims,and sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination.* Provides enforcement of State and Federal laws against discrimination.

Entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. Enforces continuation of health insurance coverege during leave.

Human Rights Commission provides assistance for people who have been discriminated against in Sullivan County who believe that they have been treated unfairly, denied employment, housing, education, health care, customer service, or club membership services/benefits or have experienced delays in service provision due to their age, gender, family composition, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

Will offer referrals to needed services in the community, help with claims against employers who discriminate and/or do not pay, help file police reports if they are robbed or assaulted, etc.

Assists individuals when they want to file a discrimination complaint when their civil rights have been violated.

Will offer referrals to needed services in the community, help with claims against employers who discriminate and/or do not pay, help file police reports if they are robbed or assaulted, etc.

Receives and investigates complaints from individuals who believe they have been illegally discriminated against under New York State or federal human rights laws that apply to employment, housing, public accommodation, education and credit.

Investigation of unlawful discriminatory practices relating to housing, employment and public accommodation. Committed to reducing tension and conflict among or between various groups in community. Confidential complaints process for persons experiencing discrimination. Organizes Stop Prejudice Now awareness program.

Provides assistance for people who have been discriminated against in Westchester County who believe that they have been treated unfairly or denied normal privileges by a commercial establishment or other facility that serves the public based on their age, gender, race or ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

Ensures equality in the workplace and the delivery of customer services through taking discrimination and sexual harassment complaints. They also deal with issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), review unemployment insurance discrimination complaints, and provide administration and oversite of the Minority and Women's Business Program and of One-Stop Centers.

Provides subsidized rental assistance, first time home buyers incentive programs, fair housing opportunities and facilitates the housing discrimination complaint process. Provides home ownership assistance for low-moderate income families, offers senior housing information and aid with reverse mortgages, nursing home and hospital assistance, counseling for home buyers, homeowners and tenants, home rehabilitation funds and block grants to communities for economic development and job creation, lead based paint abatement, and Indian housing information.

Provides civil legal services regarding housing issues, consumer problems, income security/benefits, and language access.

Files complaints and investigates reports of discrimination under federal, state and local laws in Tompkins and surrounding counties. investigates disputes and violations under local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws provides protection for community members in these areas: employment, housing, credit, public accommodation and public non-sectarian educational institutions provides public information on legal rights through forums, seminars and public resources disseminates materials on such topics as: tenant's rights, preventing sexual harassment, service animals, sexual orientation discrimination, pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, military/veteran's rights, disability discrimination, employment discrimination, age discrimination, domestic violence, sexual assault and places of public accommodation conducts legislative and educational advocacy for civil and human rights laws, affirmative action regulation and discrimination laws implements and monitors countywide workforce inclusion and diversity initiatives, equal opportunity and contract compliance