Fair housing laws provide a critical way to deter and counteract housing discrimination. Follow these links to learn more.   Fair Housing Act   Other Federal Laws   State Laws

Many states have some form of statute that can be invoked to redress discrimination in the sale or rental of housing. There are also a number of public and private not-for-profit agencies dedicated to creating racially and economically integrated communities, including groups participating in HUD's Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) and HUD's Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP).

Select your state from the list below. If your state is not included it means that we do not have current information for it. You should look for help from HUD or the National Fair Housing Alliance