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Fair Housing Basics for Tenants
Fair Housing Basics and Disability Issues
Fair Housing Basics and Sexual Harassment, Familial Status, and Domestic Violence
Fair Housing Basics for Housing Providers
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HUD-DOJ Joint Statements
- HUD-Department of Justice Joint Statement on State and Local Land Use Laws and Practices and the Application of the FH Act (Nov. 10, 2016)
- HUD-Department of Justice Joint Statement on Accessibility (Design & Construction) Requirements (April 30, 2013)
- HUD-Department of Justice Joint Statement on Reasonable Accommodations (May 17, 2004)
- HUD-Department of Justice Joint Statement on Reasonable Modifications (March 5, 2008)
- HUD-Department of Justice Joint Statement on Group Homes, Local Land Use, and the FH Act (Aug 18, 1999)
Other HUD Resources
- HUD Office of General Counsel Guidance on Fair Housing Act Protections for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (Sept 15, 2016)
- HUD Final Rule on Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Environment Harassment and Liability for Discriminatory Housing Practices Under the Fair Housing Act (Sept 14, 2016)
- HUD Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Enforcement of Local Nuisance and Crime-Free Housing Ordinances Against Victims of Domestic Violence, Other Crime Victims, and Others Who Require Police or Emergency Services (Sept 13, 2016)
- HUD Office of General Counsel Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Related Transactions (April 4, 2016)
- HUD FAQs for Notice PIH 2015-19 / H 2015-10: Excluding the Use of Arrest Records in Housing Decisions
- HUD Guidance for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Owners of Federally-Assisted Housing on Excluding the Use of Arrest Records in Housing Decisions (Nov. 2, 2015)
- HUD Notice re Program Eligibility in Multifamily Assisted and Insured Housing Programs in Accordance with HUD’s Equal Access (LGBT) Rule (July 13, 2015)
- HUD Notice re Appropriate Placement of Transgender Persons in Single-Sex Emergency Shelters (Feb 20, 2015)
- HUD Memo “Use of Marijuana in Multifamily Assisted Properties” (Dec 29, 2014)
- HUD Memo “Elements of Proof” (Aug 13, 2014)
- HUD Statement on the Role of Housing in Accomplishing the Goals of Olmstead (June 4, 2013)
- HUD Notice re Service Animals and Assistance Animals for People with Disabilities in Housing (April 25, 2013)
- HUD Final Rule on Discriminatory Effects (“Disparate Impact”) Standard (Feb 15, 2013)
- HUD Memo on “Immigration Status and Housing Discrimination: Frequently Asked Questions” (July 2012) (also available in Spanish)
- HUD Final Rule on Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity (Feb 3, 2012)
- HUD Memo re New ADA Regulations and Assistance Animals as Reasonable Accommodations (Feb 17, 2011)
- HUD Memo “Medical Marijuana Use in Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Program” (Feb 10, 2011)
- HUD Memo on Assessing Claims by Victims of Domestic Violence (Feb 9, 2011)
- HUD Memo on Medical Marijuana as Reasonable Accommodation in Public & Assisted Housing (Jan 20, 2011)
- HUD Notice PIH 2010-26 (HA), “Non-Discrimination and Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities” (Jul 26, 2010)
- HUD Memo on Assessing Claims that Involve Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression (June 15, 2010)
- HUD Memo “Questions and Answers on Sexual Harassment Under the Fair Housing Act” (Nov 17, 2008)
- HUD National Origin Discrimination/Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Final Guidance (Jan 22, 2007)
- HUD Title VIII Complaint Intake, Processing, and Conciliation Handbook (8024.01)
- HUD Memo “Reasonable Cause Under the Fair Housing Act” (June 15, 1999)
- Fair Housing Planning Guide
- HUD “Keating Memo” on Occupancy Standards and Familial Status Discrimination (March 20, 1991)
Analysis of Impediments Reports
Fair Housing Laws
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- U.S. Department of Justice, Service Animal Frequently Asked Questions (July 2015)
- U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Technical Assistance, “Effective Communication” (January 2014)
- U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Technical Assistance, “Wheelchairs, Mobility Aids, and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices” (January 2014)
Landlord-Tenant Resources
Other Resources
- ACLU, “Safe Homes Safe Communities Guide for Local Leaders (May 2015)
- Bazelon Center, “When Opportunty Knocks: How the Affordable Care Act Can Help States Develop Supported Housing for People with Mental Illnesses (April 2014)
- Statement of the DOJ on Enforcement of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. (June 22, 2011)
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Memo on Prosecutorial Discretion (June 17, 2011)
- National Housing Law Project’s Outline “Reasonable Accommodation in Federally Assisted Housing” (Oct. 2012)