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The Fair Housing Act
Sec. 800. [42 U.S.C. 3601 note] Short Title This title may be cited as the "Fair Housing Act". Sec. 801. [42 U.S.C. 3601] Declaration of Policy It is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States. Sec. 802. [42 U.S.C. 3602] --
HUD Fair Housing Enforcement - Occupancy Standards
Notice of Statement of Policy from Department of Housing and Urban Development on Fair Housing Enforcement and occupancy standards.    
Fair_Housing_Enforcement—Occupancy_Standards.pdf
Fair Housing Advertising
Guidance from the US Dept of Housing and Urban development on fair housing advertising, including common words and phrases to avoid in placing housing advertisements.
Fair_Housing_Advertising.pdf
Lending and the Fair Housing Act
Discrimination in mortgage lending is prohibited by the Fair Housing Act.  The Act makes it unlawful to engage in discriminatory practices based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap (disability).  Examples of discrimination in lending include:
Lending_and_the_Fair_Housing_Act.pdf
Race, Color, National Origin Discrimination Brochure - Multiple Languages
This brochure offers an overview of housing discrimination based on race, color, or national origin and is translated into multiple languages below.
HUD Race Color Natl Origin Brochure - Spanish.pdf , HUD Race Color Natl Origin Brochure - Farsi.pdf , HUD Race Color Natl Origin Brochure - Swahili.pdf , Race, Color, Natl Origin Brochure - English.pdf
Familial Status Discrimination Brochure - Multiple Languages
This brochure provides an overview of housing discrimination based upon familial status and is available in multiple languages below. 
HUD Familial Status Brochure.pdf , HUD Familial Status Brochure - Spanish.pdf , HUD Familial Status Brochure - Swahili.pdf , HUD Familial Status Brochure - Farsi.pdf
Fair Housing Act Includes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination - Feb. 11, 2021
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release on February 11, 2021 that they will begin enforcing the Fair Housing Act to include protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.  HUD will also begin to review all claims of discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation received since Jan. 20, 2020.
Sex Discrimination Brochure - Multiple Languages
Attached is a brochure on fair housing laws and issues related to sex discrimination. This brochure is available in English, Spanish, Swahili, Arabic, and Farsi. 
Sex Discrimination Brochure - English.pdf , Sex Discrimination Brochure - Spanish.pdf , Sex Discrimination Brochure - Arabic.pdf , Sex Discrimination Brochure - Farsi.pdf , Sex Discrimination Brochure - Swahili.pdf
How to Gather Technology Abuse Evidence for Court
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has created a guide on How to Gather Technology Abuse Evidence for Court, whether as evidence in a civil protection order case, a custody case, or a divorce case.  To view this guide, please visit: https://www.ncjfcj.org/publications/how-to-gather-technology-abuse-evidence-for-court/.
NHLP Know Your Rights: Domestic Violence and Federally Assisted Housing
The National Housing Law Project has created a Know Your Rights Brochure on the Violence Against Women Act and its protections related to federally assisted housing for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.  Please view the brochure here for further information: https://nhlp.org/files/VAWA-2013-Packet.pdf. 

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