Equal access.
Fair treatment.
The Equal Rights Center advances equal access, opportunity, and fair treatment so individuals and communities can thrive.
Making civil rights easier to understand, use and defend.
ERC uses civil rights testing, advocacy, education, compliance work and training to identify discrimination and help eliminate it.
Evidence that moves civil rights forward.
When ERC identifies discrimination, it uses testing data to educate the public and business community, support policy advocacy, conduct compliance testing and training, and, when necessary, take enforcement action.
“This work belongs to all of us.”
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Experienced discrimination?
Tell ERC what happened and find out what support may be available.
Know your rights.
Explore civil rights resources, testing reports, annual reports and practical guidance.
Train your team.
Access ERC’s online fair housing training and compliance education for professionals.
Testing. Action. Access.
In 2025, ERC used civil rights testing to identify illegal discrimination and took action to eliminate it, while empowering neighbors to know and defend their fair housing rights and championing accessibility in the local community.
Explore the annual report