What do you know about fair housing and housing discrimination? Most people assume that discrimination is based solely on the color of their skin, but it covers so much more than that and isn’t always so straightforward.
The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities. The Fair Housing Act covers most housing. In minimal circumstances, the Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single-family houses sold or rented by the owner without an agent, and housing operated by religious organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to members.
The East Texas Council of Governments wants to ensure that our region is well-educated on recognizing housing discrimination and how to avoid and report it if encountered. Everyone, regardless of color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), familial status, and disability, is entitled to fair and non-discriminatory housing. Take our test, and let’s see how you “fair”!
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