Fair Housing
FAIR HOUSING ACT
The Federal Fair Housing Act refers to laws and regulations that make it illegal to discriminate based on a protected class as it relates to the sale, lease, or rental of a dwelling. Federal and state laws protect you against housing discrimination and intimidation within the home.
These laws apply to any of the following situations or activities:
Retaliation or harassment of a person enforcing fair housing rights is also prohibited.
PROTECTED CLASSES
It is illegal to discriminate in housing and mortgage lending based on the following:
The Federal Fair Housing Act refers to laws and regulations that make it illegal to discriminate based on a protected class as it relates to the sale, lease, or rental of a dwelling. Federal and state laws protect you against housing discrimination and intimidation within the home.
These laws apply to any of the following situations or activities:
- Renting
- Buying
- Advertising
- Financing
- Purchasing property
- Homeowner's Insurance
- Building Accessible Housing
Retaliation or harassment of a person enforcing fair housing rights is also prohibited.
PROTECTED CLASSES
It is illegal to discriminate in housing and mortgage lending based on the following:
- Race
- Color
- National Origin
- Sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Religion
- Physical or mental disability
- Familial Status (the presence of a child or children under the age of 18 OR a pregnant female)
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CLS Fair Housing - 1-800-875-8785
In addition to contacting CLS, you can contact:
Florida Commission on Human Relations
Phone Number: 1-800-342-8170 | Website: www.fchr.state.fl.us
HUD’s Fair Housing Enforcement Center
Phone Number: 1-800-440-8091 | Website: www.hud.gov/offices/fheo Email: [email protected]
In addition to contacting CLS, you can contact:
Florida Commission on Human Relations
Phone Number: 1-800-342-8170 | Website: www.fchr.state.fl.us
HUD’s Fair Housing Enforcement Center
Phone Number: 1-800-440-8091 | Website: www.hud.gov/offices/fheo Email: [email protected]
The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under a grant with the U.S. Department of Housing and Development. The substance and the findings of the work are dedicated to the public. The author and publisher are solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Government.