All Posts Community Impact NLS In The News Housing debate raises legal questions in Lockport 04/29/26 HOUSING DEBATE Concerns over subsidized units downtown clash with federal protections HEIDI TRUSCHEL-LIGHT HEIDI.TRUSCHEL-LIGHT@ LOCKPORTJOURNAL.COM April 18, 2026 Debate over housing in downtown Lockport has intensified as some residents raise concerns about the impact of Urban Park Towers, while legal experts and advocates warn that efforts to limit or relocate similar developments could violate federal anti-discrimination laws. … “Redirecting a project out of a zone is a discriminatory act,” explained Grace Andriette, senior assistant supervising attorney for Neighborhood Legal Services’ Housing Unit in Buffalo. “The Fair Housing Act would bar discrimination in the zoning, sale, and rental of housing.” Read More