Fair Housing Resources
State Resources
Fair Housing Council of Oregon
The Fair Housing Council of Oregon serves both buyers and renters through courses and programs to help them learn their rights and learn what to do when someone violates their housing rights.
Washington State Human Rights Commission
Designed for those living in Washington, this commission offers housing resources for veterans, displaced people, and others who need help along with resources to help them view their rights.
California Housing Discrimination
California residents can use this site to see what housing discrimination is and includes as well as how they can fight back with help from lawyers and others.
Florida Commission on Human Relations
If you live in Florida, this site is a great resource because it tells you some of the reasons you might file a housing claim and how to file a complaint when you become a victim of housing discrimination.
Texas Fair Housing for Renters
Texas designed this article to help those who face discrimination when they try to rent, but it also covers reasonable accommodations and other requirements that landlords must meet.
Available for New York residents, this website has a Fair Housing Guide and other resources to help renters learn about their rights, including what their landlords must provide and do.
This page for Arizona renters goes over prohibited actions covered by the Fair Housing Act and some of the free training programs the state department offers for those in need of additional help.
Fair Housing Enforcement Organizations in Illinois
Anyone who lives in Illinois can use this site to find a list of housing organizations that can help along with their phone number and contact info and details on the discrimination they might face.
The Virginia Fair Housing Office has info on protected classes as well as links to other helpful resources and details on how to file a housing claim with help from a lawyer.
Federal Fair Housing Act – New Jersey
New Jersey residents can learn what the Fair Housing Act covers, the signs of discrimination, and what they can do next with support from a lawyer or organization on this site.
Federal Resources
Learn more about the Fair Housing Grant on this site, including how to apply for one of the grants of up to $3,000 or more and what you can do with it.
Fair Housing Initiatives Program
This HUD program provides funds to the victims of housing discrimination to help them get back on their feet and find the housing they need.
Fair Housing Federal Resources
See some of the fair housing resources that are available to everyone here, such as legal resources and FAQs that include trustworthy answers.
National Fair Housing Training Academy
This site features links to multiple organizations and articles that go over the basics of the Fair Housing Act and what it means on the federal level.
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Use this site to see how you can contact the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and file a claim when someone violates your housing rights.
National Fair Housing Alliance
The NFHA wants to end housing discrimination and uses its website to teach visitors about its programs and show them how they can join.
Explore the NFHTA Resource Library to find hundreds of resources on topics that range from legal theories to protected classes and litigation.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD is a government agency that includes a FAQ section with info on discrimination, reasonable accommodations, and tenant rights.
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Read through this rule proposed by HUD to see how the department would use affirmative action to provide renters with more housing rights.
Articles
Why Fair Housing is Key to Systemic Equality
The ACLU covers what fair housing means, when regulations against housing discrimination started, and what the organization does in this detailed article.
Racial Disparities in Home Appreciation
This Cap 20 article focuses on racially segregated housing markets and why they go against the Fair Housing Act as well as why housing discrimination still exists.
What are Federal Fair Housing Laws
Devon Thorsby wrote this piece for U.S. News & World Report to look at the Fair Housing Act and the signs of housing discrimination as well as how to report it.
Using Fair Housing to Achieve Health Equity
Read through this article to discover the impact that fair housing programs had in specific cities, what those policies mean in terms of general health, and how fair housing can lead to health equality.
Sustaining the Fair Housing Act
John Yinger of Syracuse University wrote this article to discuss the history of the Fair Housing Act and how housing discrimination changed over the years.
The Legacy of the 1968 Fair Housing Act
This article starts with a look at why the Fair Housing Act began and then delves into its legacy, which continues today.
Fair Housing for a Non-Sexist City
Check out this article to see what sexism means in housing and some of the gender norms that lead to sexual discrimination.
Fair Housing Act Overview and Challenges
Use this resource from the National Low Income Housing Coalition to see what the Fair Housing Act covers and how you can use it.
What Everyone Should Know About Equal Opportunity Housing
On this page from the National Association of Realtors, you’ll learn about the Fair Housing Act and what to do if you face discrimination.
The Case for Fair Housing provides statistics from 2017 that are still valid today, including facts relating to public housing and housing corporations.