Fair Housing Information

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:

• Race or color
• National origin
• Religion
• Sex
• Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18)
• Disability

Fair Housing Links

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• http://www.hud.gov
• Provides assistance for those who have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and believe their rights have been violated.

The National Fair Housing Advocate Online

• http://www.fairhousing.com
• A resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination.

Cleveland Tenants Organization (CTO)

• http://www.clevelandtenants.org
• Founded in 1975 to provide information about the Ohio Landlord Tenant Law to landlords and tenants in Cleveland.