Division of
Human Relations
2018 Fair Housing Training & Awareness Conference
Register today for the 2018 Fair Housing Training & Awareness Conference today! Details: Date: April 20, 2018 Time: 8:30AM – 3:30PM Where: Delaware State University – Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Center Address: 1200 N. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901 Cost: $20 Adults/$10 Students (includes lunch & snacks)
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Fair Housing Law You can read the complete “Delaware Fair Housing Act” on the Delaware Code Website. Why Fair Housing Matters View videos about why the Fair Housing Act is so important. Fair Housing Cases and Decisions The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is charged with primary responsibility for enforcing the Fair […]
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You are protected against unlawful housing discrimination. Learn more about each of the thirteen (13) Protected Classes in Delaware below: How To File A Complaint To file a discrimination complaint online, or obtain the status of a case select one of the links below: File An Equal Accommodations Complaint File A Housing Discrimination Complaint Case […]
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Equal Accommodations Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in businesses and locations that are considered places of “public accommodation.” Delaware’s Equal Accommodations law prevents discrimination against people because of their race, age, marital status, creed, religion, color, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Places of “public accommodation” can include state agencies, local […]
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Your Fair Housing Rights You have a right to live where you want and can afford to live. The laws that protect your rights are Fair Housing Laws. Everyone who lives in the United States is protected from discrimination in housing. This includes the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings; lending; home appraisal; insurance and […]
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Related Links Resources Disability Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Fair Housing Regulations As part of its authority to administer and enforce the Fair Housing Act (FHA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued regulations that provide its interpretation of the FHA’s coverage regarding discrimination related to the sale or rental of dwellings, the […]
Read MoreWhy Fair Housing Matters
Learn why the Fair Housing Act is so important. Watch “Nationwide NFHA Seven Days” in partnership with National Fair Housing Alliance. Watch Matter Of Place, a documentary film that shines a bright light on housing discrimination, one of the most shrouded and misunderstood civil rights issues in America, by The Fair Housing Justice Center. Watch […]
Read MoreFair Housing Facts You Should Know
Fair Housing Month is recognized each year in April to commemorate the April 11, 1968 date when President Johnson signed the federal Fair Housing Act into Law.
Read MoreFair Housing Cases & Decisions
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is charged with primary responsibility for enforcing the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The Division of Human and Civil Rights is substantially equivalent to HUD in investigating charges of housing discrimination in Delaware. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) also pursues fair housing claims under certain circumstances, […]
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