HACC

Fair Housing

The Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-19, protects individuals from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), familial status, national origin, and disability. According to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, federal law requires housing providers to make reasonable accommodations and modifications for tenants and homebuyers with disabilities. These laws also protect persons who do not have a disability but live or are associated with someone who is disabled.