Midlands Gives May 5, 2015 - Online Day of Giving
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MIDLANDS GIVES <strong>May</strong> 5, <strong>2015</strong> – An <strong>Online</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Giving</strong><br />
Complainant Jane Doe completed an intake with the South Carolina Fair Housing Center<br />
(SCFHC) regarding a reasonable accommodation for her disability <strong>of</strong> low vision. To help her<br />
navigate the steps to her rental, Jane put up lighting, as displayed in the picture. The lighting<br />
assisted her in the daytime, but particularly at night.<br />
After successfully using such lights for some time, Jane’s landlord demanded that she remove<br />
them. To be compliant, Jane removed the lights, but asked that she be allowed to put them back<br />
up as a reasonable accommodation. She was denied & told that management would put up<br />
lights. This did not happen. While waiting, Jane fell twice.<br />
Ultimately, she contacted the SCFHC and filed a complaint. The SCFHC initiated contact with<br />
the housing provider, advocating for the immediate reinstallation <strong>of</strong> Jane’s lights. Within days,<br />
Jane’s lighting was reinstalled. To the center, Jane had these words:<br />
“Thanks for all your help in getting my lights back so that I can<br />
feel safe again where I live.”<br />
When giving to the center on <strong>May</strong> 5th during "<strong>Midlands</strong> <strong>Gives</strong>", you will be supporting the<br />
continuation <strong>of</strong> enforcement work like what was accomplished for Jane. The following donation<br />
amounts can provide:<br />
<br />
$25.00 donation = training one fair housing tester
o<br />
Fair housing testers assist in determining if housing has been unlawfully denied, if<br />
there has been unlawful treatment in terms and conditions, eviction <strong>of</strong> domestic<br />
violence victims due to the actions <strong>of</strong> their abusers, etc. . . .<br />
<br />
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$75.00 = completion <strong>of</strong> one test to ensure that prohibited characteristics are<br />
not used to deny a mortgage loan<br />
o For example, female headed households with children have increased by 11.8% in<br />
South Carolina, yet receive mortgage loans at less than ½ the rate <strong>of</strong> male headed<br />
households. Testing determines why this gap persists<br />
$100.00 = conducting one education and outreach session with a local<br />
community organization, non-pr<strong>of</strong>it group, business, etc. . . .<br />
o Such sessions include the presentation <strong>of</strong> information regarding what the Fair<br />
Housing Act means and how to enforce one’s rights. Presentations have been held<br />
in Florence, Charleston, Columbia, Marion, Rock Hill, Estill, Allendale, Lake City,<br />
and more. One attendee noted: “This will help me when I deal with<br />
tenant/landlord issues. I will definitely use this knowledge in my everyday<br />
routine.”<br />
We hope that you will give on that day to the South Carolina Fair Housing Center. As this is an<br />
ONLINE giving day, giving can be made from anywhere in the United States, not just those<br />
residing in the <strong>Midlands</strong>. To give:<br />
1. Go to: https://midlandsgives.org/#npo/south-carolina-fair-housing-center<br />
2. Click on the donate button<br />
3. Make a donation using your credit or debit card<br />
All donations must be submitted online. Also, a generous anonymous<br />
donor, the “Cheerful Giver”, has agreed to match any donations received up<br />
to $1,000.00 on the <strong>May</strong> 5 th day <strong>of</strong> giving.
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