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Lenders can’t discriminate against applicants because of immigration status, feds warn
Banks and mortgage companies are being reminded that they can’t discriminate against loan applicants on the basis of race, national origin or immigration status. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Justice Department today issued a joint statement, saying that consumers have reported being rejected for credit cards as well as for auto, student, personal, and
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Feds charge TransUnion’s rental background checks weren’t accurate, freezes were skipped
TransUnion is being ordered to pay $15 million for failing to ensure the rental background checks that landlords use to decide who gets housing were accurate. The company will also have to pay $8 million for lying to consumers about placing and removing security freezes on their credit reports. The actions were taken by the Consumer
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Free film screening: “Rabble rousers: Frances Goldin and the Fight for Cooper Square”
The Waterfront Project is proud to announce the sponsorship screening of “Rabble Rousers: Frances Goldin and the Fight for Cooper Square,” at the Bethune Center on October 12th, at 7:00 pm. Rabble Rousers tells the remarkable story of the community’s successful battle for housing rights through the eyes of unflinching radical activist, Frances Goldin. Goldin’s legacy
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Error-filled credit scores block rental applicants, report finds
“A misleading veneer of objectivity” conceals underlying racial disparities
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The Waterfront Project Celebrates Pride Month!
Spotlighting the LGBTQ+ community’s urgent need for increased, equitable access to housing resources. by: Jennifer Rubinshteyn, Legal Intern The Waterfront Project stands in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in furthering liberation for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Around the world, the month of June is known as Pride month and is dedicated
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The Waterfront Project’s Response to Jersey City’s Right to Counsel Ordinance
Ordinance would offer free legal representation to low-income tenants Today, April 12, 2023, The Jersey City Council will share its first reading on two core ordinances: Right to Counsel (Ord. 23-030) and collecting Developer Fees to Fund Affordable Housing (Ord. 23-029), which will fund a Right to Counsel program in the City. The Right to
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The Waterfront Project recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
With respect for, and in solidarity with survivors, The Waterfront Project recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month This month is dedicated to increasing public awareness about sexual violence, advocating for survivors, and educating communities on how to prevent sexual assault. Sexual assault is a pervasive issue that affects people of all ages, genders, races,
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Carol Sainthilaire Joins the Waterfront Project as Executive Director
​January 18, 2023 The Waterfront Project, Inc. (WFP), a nonprofit legal clinic serving Northern New Jersey communities, is delighted to announce that Carol Sainthilaire has joined as the organization’s new Executive Director. Ms. Sainthilaire comes to WFP from Community Enterprises Corporation, an organization providing housing opportunities to individuals with disabilities, where she served as the
