Lee Ray Bergman Real Estate Rentals v. North Carolina Fair Housing Center

THOMAS, Judge.

The North Carolina Fair Housing Center (NCFHC), defendant, appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs in this action for declaratory judgment. The trial court based its order on NCFHC not having standing to pursue a claim against plaintiffs before the Human Relations Department of the City of Durham (Department).

For the reasons discussed herein, we affirm.

NCFHC is a non-profit organization whose stated goal is equal and fair housing opportunities for all citizens. It “became aware of a potentially discriminatory pattern” at Meadow Creek Apartments…