One of the center’s tools is enforcement of the federal Fair Housing Act. Peter and his colleagues pursue administrative complaints and federal lawsuits under the Act, as well as informally advocate with housing providers to protect clients from discriminatory practices. Before working at the center, he spent years litigating criminal appeals as a public defender and took a midcareer sabbatical in South America. Originally from Topeka, Kansas, he has two children, 2-year-old Franklin and 2-month-old Lila.