Regardless of Income, African-Americans in Lexington Remain at Risk of Receiving High-Cost Home Mortgage Loans

Research by federal agencies, academic institutions, community organizations and others continue to document significant disparities in loan pricing based on race, ethnicity, age and income levels of neighborhood residents.  Unlawful discrimination remains a significant factor as well. This paper looks at disparities and the ongoing presence of barrier of high cost lending patterns associated with mortgage lending in our community.  To read the report, please click here.

Fair Housing Advertising Audit

For a period beginning in May of 2008 and concluding the end of June 2008, the staff of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission attempted to undertake an audit or review of advertising and marketing of the local housing market with the various media sources for compliance with fair housing laws. Said audit included rental, sale of homes, homeownership insurance, and lending.

To read the report, please click here.

Publishers Guide to Fair Housing Advertising

Outstanding Achievement in Fair Housing Award

Nominations for 2009 Award Now Being Accepted!

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission is sponsoring the Outstanding Achievement in Fair Housing Award to recognize individuals and/or organizations that have shown exemplary performances in fair housing practices. These individuals and organizations have profoundly impacted the way that fair housing is conducted over the course of their entire lifetime or who have made significant contributions that support the spirit and letter of Fair Housing Laws which they have demonstrated through words, deeds, business policies, or other means.

For more information, please click here.

2008 Recipients          2007 Recipients

LFUCHRC Open House

Over 70 people attended the LFUCHRC Open House, which was held on Friday, November 7, 2008.  The Commission would like to thank everyone who was able to attend. 

Please click here to view the photo gallery of the Open House.

Anti-Hate, Bias and Violence Initiative

As part of the Commission's Diversity Initiative, beginning in October of 2006, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission Community Relations Committee began to update the Commission’s anti-hate and bias plan and address the stated concern of the lack of identifiable community resources devoted to combating hate, bias and violence. 

To learn more about the Commission's Anti-Hate, Bias & Violence Initiative, please click here. 

Diversity Initiative

On Monday, March 24, 2008, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission held the Diversity Leadership Summit at the Radisson Plaza Hotel.  Please click here for an official summary of the Summit.

Erase Hate Community Project. Click here for information on the Erase Hate Community Project (diversity silhouettes).

Call to Action - In observance of Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Anniversary - By Rabbi Marc Aaron Kline and Reverend Leo Woodberry

Adult and Tenant Services

National Origin and Religious Discrimination Resource List

The Commission urges all victims of threats, harassment, assaults or other hate crimes to contact the police immediately.