Equal Housing Opportunity

(The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988)

It is illegal to discriminate against any person
because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status or national origin

  • In the sale or rental of housing or residential lots
  • In advertising the sale or rental of housing
  • In the financing of housing
  • In the provision of real estate brokerage services
  • In the appraisal of housing
  • Blockbusting is also illegal

Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated
against may file a complaint of housing discrimination:

1-800-669-9777 (Toll Free)
1-800-927-9275 (TDD)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity,
Washington, D.C. 10410