The Department of Justice and the Department of Housing and Urban Development work collaboratively to enforce and explain the Fair Housing Act and have compiled many helpful resources.
Department of Justice (www.justice.gov)
- Housing and Civil Enforcement Section. Information about the Act, resources, and contact information for reporting housing discrimination or sexual harassment in housing.
- 8-2.000 - Enforcement Of Civil Rights Civil Statutes
- The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Additional protections for servicemembers during periods of military service.
- Sexual Harassment in Housing Video. Public service announcement video raising awareness about victims of sexual harassment in housing.
Housing and Urban Development (www.hud.gov)
- Fair Housing Evictions Main Page: Know Your Rights materials, Statement on Fair Housing and Evictions, and Guidance for HUD-Assisted Housing Providers.
- Know Your Rights: Information about fair housing complaints, state and local investigative agencies (FHAP), and legal assistance (FHIP) resources.
- Find Your Local Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Partner Agencies and Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) Organizations:
- Fair Housing and Evictions:
- Fair Housing Enforcement:
- Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications
- Guidance for HUD Housing Providers and Housing Program Administrators
- Fair Housing Enforcement Office Complaints
- Training Module: Preventing Sexual and Other Discriminatory Harassment in Housing
Other Resources
- Poverty & Race Research Action Council: Includes a compilation of state, local, and federal fair statutes prohibiting housing discrimination based on source of income, including participation in the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program.
- NCSC Tiny Chat 59: Fair Housing
- NCSC Webinar: Fair Housing Overview for State Courts