"The Color of Law" author, Richard Rothstein, to give public lecture to raise funds for tenants facing eviction
DURHAM—Richard Rothstein, the acclaimed author of The Color of Law (2017), will give a free public lecture via Zoom on…
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Struggling homeowners need to act fast to get COVID-related mortgage forbearance
RALEIGH—Are you struggling to make your mortgage payments because of financial hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, you…
Legal Aid assists with ReBuild NC applications and appeals
Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Disaster Relief Project is helping survivors of Hurricane Matthew and Florence access recovery assistance for damage to their…
Housing discrimination case in Greenville continues after one defendant sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for racial harassment
RALEIGH—Douglas Matthew Gurkins, 34, a Greenville resident, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for using racial slurs…
Deadline extended for Extra Credit Grant program
CHARLOTTE—The application period for the state Extra Credit Grant program has been extended. The deadline to apply is now December…
We're suing top NC court officials to demand compliance with CDC eviction moratorium, Governor's order
RALEIGH—Legal Aid of North Carolina is suing state and county court officials to stop the issuance of eviction orders that…
Builders, architects, owners of 5 NC housing complexes settle discrimination cases
RALEIGH · Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) announced today that it has settled housing discrimination complaints against the architects, builders, and…
Wilmington office honors pro bono volunteers
WILMINGTON—Our Wilmington office and the New Hanover County Bar Association have honored 33 attorneys and one law firm for providing…
Less than 1 week until Affordable Care Act open enrollment begins!
Raleigh—NC Navigators are here to help North Carolinians safely enroll in affordable health insurance plans via HealthCare.gov during the Affordable…
Legal Aid NC to present information on clarifying homeownership during recovery
For North Carolinians that are still in the recovery process from a past hurricane and those preparing for the next one, clarifying homeownership is an important…