Assists residents with filing a housing discrimination complaint. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the act of discrimination.

Provides legal assistance regarding fair housing and/or unfair discrimination practices.

The City of Altoona's Fair Housing Program provides educational information and outreach programs to tenants, landlords, lending institutions, realtors, housing managers, contractors and anyone in the housing business regarding the Federal Fair Housing Laws. Free presentations are offered to anyone wishing to know more about the Federal Fair Housing Laws.

Handles complaints from individuals who believe they have been discriminated against. Promotes equal access to the social, cultural, recreational, and economic life of Lancaster City by administering and enforcing the City's Human Relations ordinance.

Addresses unfair rental practices. A tenant may file a complaint with the Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission if rent is current and the tenant is being threatened with illegal eviction, if a landlord is raising rent while housing code violations exist, if another term of a lease is being violated, or if a landlord is retaliating against a tenant for reporting housing code violations to the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

Fair housing assistance program and equal employment opportunity commission agency.

Non-profit, public interest law firm provides free legal representation for low income people in civil cases. CJP specializes in class action lawsuits and innovative advocacy. Provides free legal representation for low income people when particular legal problems occur -employment, lead contamination, housing, language access, discrimination, property tax assessment, consumer rights, civil rights, immigration.

If you believe that someone or some company has acted unfairly or illegally toward you, you can speak with CJP about it.

Non-profit, public interest law firm that represents low income people in civil cases. CJP specializes in class action lawsuits and innovative advocacy. Provides free legal representation for low income people when particular legal problems occur such as employment, lead contamination, housing, language access, discrimination, property tax assessment, consumer rights, civil rights and immigration.

Assists Beaver County residents experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness with housing and utility funding.

Offers a clinic that engages in civil rights advocacy for expungement and state pardons. Students participate in weekly training sessions addressing the applicable substantive and procedural law. Beyond the classroom, students are trained in case intake and interviewing, client counseling, fact investigation, case analysis, research, and drafting of petitions and documents.

Works to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations. The Commission investigates claims of unlawful discrimination to ensure the equal opportunities for all persons.

Provides information on tenant and landlord rights. Offers credit counseling for housing consumers, CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) review of financial institutions, and home ownership workshops.

Provides assistance in resolving issues between tenants and their landlords, especially in cases in which tenants require reasonable accommodations or modifications. Disputes that are not resolved at this level may be escalated to reporting to the PHRC or HUD, or even to filing cases in state or federal court.

Provides legal representation for individuals whose rights have been violated by a housing provider. The program is able to file complaints with HUD and PHRC and to fully represent the individual at all stages of the process, free of charge.

Assists individuals in the Greater Pittsburgh Area who believe they have experienced housing discrimination (in rental, sales, mortgage, or homeowner's insurance processes) by enforcing fair housing laws, aiding persons with disabilities with requesting reasonable accommodations, and providing community outreach and education. Services include advocacy, assistance in filing reasonable accommodation requests and fair housing complaints, investigating discrimination claims, references to qualified attorneys, education of landlords and real estate professions, and building community awareness. Victims of discrimination are offered services free of charge.

Provides training sessions fair housing laws that allow consumers and service providers to recognize housing discrimination. Trained providers teach responsibilities under the law and best practices for compliance. Educational materials are also available upon request.

Assists those who have a complaint of housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, familial status (having children), or age (over 40).

Provides compreheneivse housing services to individuals encountering homelessness.

Offers a range of programs to ensure that consumers have access to housing and understand their rights under fair housing laws. Services include counseling on the rights protected under fair housing laws, information on how to recognize and report violations, information on legal options and assistance with the legal process, random testing to ensure regional compliance with fair housing laws, technical assistance, and comprehensive education programs.

Provides counseling to first time home buyers and low income housing.

Assists in the filing of housing discrimination complaints.

Gives referrals to the Fair Housing Law Center to investigate, file and provide legal representation for victims of housing discrimination.

Protects and enhances the civil rights of people of color. Also advocates for equity and fairness in housing, employment, voting, political representation, education, health, and other areas of citizenship.

To fight discrimination and injustice in employment, housing and related areas.

To fight discrimination and injustice in employment, housing and related areas.

To fight discrimination and injustice in employment, housing and related areas through information dissemination, advocacy and community organizing.

Operates as a civil rights organization, participates in voter registration, criminal justice issues, housing, veterans and armed services, health, religious, legal redress, education, candidate forums, women issues, ACT, and etc.

To fight discrimination and injustice in employment, housing and related areas.

To fight discrimination and injustice in employment, housing and related areas through information dissemination, advocacy and community organizing.

To fight discrimination and injustice in employment, housing and related areas through information dissemination, advocacy and community organizing.

Provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families without the means to hire a private attorney.

Provides real estate and housing counseling services. Offers advice and services in the areas of pre and post purchase, pre and post rental, mortgage default/ delinquency/ foreclosure, anti-predatory lending, rental default, reverse mortgage counseling/ certification, and housing consumer education.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Offers housing-related resources whether you are interested in renting, currently renting, interested in buying a house, a current home-owner, a landlord, or currently experiencing homelessness.

Handles complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, age, handicap/disability, use of a support animal, status as a victim of domestic violence, and gender identity/expression in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations. Provides training regarding civil rights and responsibilities.

Provides free legal representation to victims of housing discrimination in connection with the rental or sale of property, accessibility, mortgage lending, advertising, and other contexts. Also provides legal assistance in connection with administrative investigation and enforcement, aiding the complainant with complaint preparation and presentation of claims.

Assists residents facing issues regarding tenant /landlord disputes, housing discrimination, and tenant council. Provides Outreach Advocacy -- partnering with county government agencies and community leaders to ensure resources and services are available to residents. Palisades Plaza provides programming to encourage positive and healthy attitudes for the youth with the Palisades Summer Reading Program and several other programs and activities for youth programs.

Investigates and seeks to remedy discrimination in the sale, rental, leasing, financing of housing or land to be used for construction of housing, or in the provision of brokerage services.

Provides assistance to individuals and families in need of legal services in all areas of housing law, including discrimination and public housing appeals, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure and tax issues, and insurance claims.

Provides assistance to individuals and families in need of legal services in all areas of housing law, including discrimination and public housing appeals, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure and tax issues, and insurance claims.

Provides assistance to individuals and families in need of legal services in all areas of housing law, including discrimination and public housing appeals, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure and tax issues, and insurance claims.

Provides assistance to individuals and families in need of legal services in all areas of housing law, including discrimination and public housing appeals, landlord/tenant disputes, foreclosure and tax issues, and insurance claims.

Handles complaints when people feel they have been discriminated against because of their race, color, religion,ancestry, sex, age, national origin, familial status or disability in the area of housing. Examples of cases include:
1. Refusal to rent to a prospective tenant because of race, color, etc.
2. Charging additional rent due to race, color, etc.
3. Requiring a rental agreement or lease which provides that the tenant shall remain childless or may not maintain a household with a person of a certain age
4. Failing to allow a service/support animal for a person with a disability in an apartment or house with a no pet policy.
5. Not allowing a tenant with a disability that receives social security disability payments the reasonable accommodation of paying rent at a date later than the first of each month when a tenant receives their check after the first.

Produces a series of housing rights and responsibilities materials as well as offers private consultations for individuals seeking to understand their specific housing situation.

The center also provides educational information on an individual basis and through agency seminars. Also presents "Fair Housing 101", a free, one hour training course that provides discussion and information on fair housing laws and their application.

Handles complaints when people feel they have been discriminated against because of their race, color, religion,ancestry, sex, age, national origin, familial status or disability in the area of housing. Examples of cases include:
1. Refusal to rent to a prospective tenant because of race, color, etc.
2. Charging additional rent due to race, color, etc.
3. Requiring a rental agreement or lease which provides that the tenant shall remain childless or may not maintain a household with a person of a certain age
4. Failing to allow a service/support animal for a person with a disability in an apartment or house with a no pet policy.
5. Not allowing a tenant with a disability that receives social security disability payments the reasonable accommodation of paying rent at a date later than the first of each month when a tenant receives their check after the first.

Produces a series of housing rights and responsibilities materials as well as offers private consultations for individuals seeking to understand their specific housing situation.

The center also provides educational information on an individual basis and through agency seminars. Also presents "Fair Housing 101", a free, one hour training course that provides discussion and information on fair housing laws and their application.

Responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws.

Headquarters (Washington office):
451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410
888-995-4673 Hope for Homeowners

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Responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws. Also provides consumers with information on a range of housing issues, including foreclosures and reverse mortgages, and referrals to approved local housing counseling agencies.

Headquarters (Washington office):
451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410

HUD / FHA mortgage insurance, low and moderate income and elderly housing programs, community development assistance to local governments, and financial and technical assistance to organizations administering ongoing HUD programs, projects, and developments. Literature and speakers available. In most cases, HUD does not provide direct service to the public. Callers can request the list of HUD - subsidized housing. There are three housing lists, one for families, one for the elderly, and one for persons with disabilities.

Provides homeless persons and those in danger of becoming homeless with contacts to several area agencies who provide are able to provide temporary shelter, life skills and in some cases legal advice to help rectify the clients situation.