The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the rental, sale, financing, or insurance of housing based on a person’s membership in one or more of the classes protected under the Act. The protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status (the presence of children under 18), and disability.

The Fair Housing Project provides services to members of all protected classes, with special emphasis upon underserved areas and populations including Alaska Natives; immigrants; residents who are non-English speaking or have limited English proficiency; rural residents; persons with disabilities; homeless individuals; and persons residing in areas with large concentrations of people of color.

The Fair Housing Project works to educate Alaska residents about their rights under federal, state, and local fair housing laws through trainings, seminars, and conferences. Fair housing trainings and educational seminars conducted by the Project target renters and homebuyers; people with disabilities and their service providers; and local governments, housing developers, property managers, and other housing providers.