Investigation of Housing Discrimination in the District of Columbia

The Equal Rights Center (ERC) is a national non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to promoting equal opportunity in housing, employment, and access to public accommodations and government services through education, research, testing, advocacy, and enforcement.

The ERC is currently conducting testing to determine whether housing providers in various geographic locations are discriminating on the basis of national origin. Drinker Biddle & Reath’s Barbara McDowell High Impact Pro Bono Initiative has teamed up with the ERC to prepare a public report highlighting key issues and concerns with respect to national origin discrimination. Following the release of the report, DBR may assist the ERC in its efforts to remedy any discriminatory practices discovered.