Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in housing because of a person’s disability. These laws apply to rental, sales, advertising, and mortgage lending practices.
But there could be a time when your rights are violated and you experience housing discrimination due to your disability. If this happens, what can you do about it? And what can you be on the lookout for so you can avoid it? We have resources to help you.
Housing Discrimination? Report It.
If you believe you’ve been discriminated against when trying to buy or rent a home or get housing assistance, you should report it as soon as possible by filing a housing discrimination complaint. Using our Housing Discrimination Complaint Generator is a fast and easy way to report a complaint.
Learn About Your Housing Rights!
When it comes to housing discrimination, it helps to be informed so you know what to watch for, how to protect yourself, and what you can do if your rights have been violated. In November, we’re hosting two webinar series to help you understand your housing rights. All webinars will be held at 12 p.m. CT on Zoom.
Fair Housing Rights webinars will cover how the Fair Housing Act protects people with disabilities from housing discrimination and allows you to request reasonable accommodations. Webinar schedule:
- Wednesday, November 5 (register)
- Friday, November 7 (register)
- Wednesday, November 12 (register)
- Friday, November 14 (register)
- Wednesday, November 19 (register)
- Friday, November 21 (register)
Predatory Lending webinars will cover how lenders might try to trick or take advantage of you by offering you a home loan with unfair and harmful terms. Webinar schedule:
Additional Resources
For more information about your housing rights, see our Housing Self-Advocacy Resources.