
Eugene Chen
Host: New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
Sponsor: The Paul Rapoport Foundation
Margaret enforced the fair housing rights of low-income individuals in metro Atlanta through legal representation, with a particular focus on individuals with disabilities and those with a criminal record.
Low-income renters increasingly struggle to find or retain decent housing in metro Atlanta. A large part of the problem is the lack of fair housing enforcement, as most low-income renters in this area are persons of color and/or persons with disabilities who often cannot access housing or lose their housing for reasons linked to discrimination. Margaret addressed this gap in enforcement by creating Atlanta Legal Aid’s first dedicated fair housing enforcement practice in the rental market. She provided direct legal representation to individuals who suffered the most prevalent forms of discrimination observed in this market: refusing to accommodate or rent to persons with disabilities, and excluding applicants with any sort of criminal history, resulting in racial discrimination.
During the two-year Fellowship period, Margaret:
After her Fellowship, Margaret began working at the Federal Trade Commission’s offices in Atlanta, where she focuses on enforcing consumer protection laws by initiating civil investigations and lawsuits against entities that engage in unfair or deceptive business practices.
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