Housing Discrimination & Accessibility
The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal for your landlord to treat you differently based on certain characteristics, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status. Your state or local government may offer broader protection. Learn about how the law protects you against discrimination and what you can do if you believe you've become a victim.
Which FHEO Office Should You Contact?
If you need to contact the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) about a fair housing issue, use this table to find out which of the ten regional offices covers your area.
If you need to contact the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) about a fair housing issue, use this table to find out which of the ten regional offices covers your area.
How to Pursue a Fair Housing Claim Against Your Landlord
If you decide to proceed with filing a complaint against your landlord or other housing professional with HUD, here are the steps you'll need to take.
If you decide to proceed with filing a complaint against your landlord or other housing professional with HUD, here are the steps you'll need to take.
Before You File a Fair Housing Claim
Here are issues to consider before you file a fair housing complaint, so that you can make an informed decision about whether you want to proceed.
Here are issues to consider before you file a fair housing complaint, so that you can make an informed decision about whether you want to proceed.
Protected Classes FAQ
Read answers to commonly asked questions about the types of people housing discrimination laws protect.
Read answers to commonly asked questions about the types of people housing discrimination laws protect.
Avoid Illegal Steering When Looking for an Apartment
Some landlords practice a form of discrimination known as "steering," which refers to when a landlord tries to limit a renter's housing choices by guiding or encouraging the person to look elsewhere, based on a protected characteristic.
Some landlords practice a form of discrimination known as "steering," which refers to when a landlord tries to limit a renter's housing choices by guiding or encouraging the person to look elsewhere, based on a protected characteristic.
How to Know Whether Your Landlord Is Unfairly Discriminating Against Children
Given the law's protection for families with children, you might wonder why so many landlords appear to get away with adopting and enforcing rules that single out children.
Given the law's protection for families with children, you might wonder why so many landlords appear to get away with adopting and enforcing rules that single out children.
Profile: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Preservation (HUD)
Read about the agency with primary responsibility for enforcing federal housing discrimination laws.
Read about the agency with primary responsibility for enforcing federal housing discrimination laws.
Are You a Victim of Housing Discrimination?
If you're a senior who thinks you may be a victim of housing discrimination, there are resources you can use to get help.
If you're a senior who thinks you may be a victim of housing discrimination, there are resources you can use to get help.
Fair Housing - Equal Opportunity for All
An informative guide to your rights under the Fair Housing Act, published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
An informative guide to your rights under the Fair Housing Act, published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
File a Discrimination Complaint
Need to file a discrimination complaint against your landlord? Here's how to do it.
Need to file a discrimination complaint against your landlord? Here's how to do it.