Fair Housing Rights
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Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Legal Advice for Persons With Disabilities: Renting a Place to Live in Alaska
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This 36-page handbook reviews the laws that protect renters with disabilities. Chapters include information on finding a place to live, applying for an apartment, appealing a landlord's decision, maintaining an apartment, and resolving problems that a tenant might have after he or she has moved into an apartment.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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Getting Uncle Sam to Protect Your Civil Rights
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There are many federal laws against discrimination. They were passed to protect people who, because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, are denied their rights. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and want to file a complaint with the federal government, this web site will provide some basic information.
By: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
How to File a Housing Discrimination Complaint with HUD
(Separate Website)
Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a complaint.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Housing Discrimination
(Separate Website)
This site gives important information if you believe you have been the victim of housing discrimination.
By: Deptartment of Housing and Urban Development
Alaska Office of the Ombudsman Complaint Dept.
(Separate Website)
This site has an explanation of how the Ombudsman's Office works and contains links that enable you to understand the process. This site also provides a link to the complaint form.
By: State of Alaska
Alaska State Commission for Human Rights
(Separate Website)
If you believe you have experienced discrimination, you may contact the Alaska Human Rights Commission. The Commission staff will advise you of your rights under Alaska Human Rights Law and when appropriate, assist you in filing a complaint.
By: State of Alaska
Disability Rights and Resources
(Separate Website)
This page has information for persons with disabilities, housing providers, and building and design professionals. HUD provides a good resource to find the answers you need to many questions, whether you are the provider or the recipient.
By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act
(Separate Website)
This site contains questions and answers to many questions about what is reasonable accommodation, who is protected by it, what must be done under the act, who is not protected by the act, can a deposit or additional fee be charged, and how and where to file a complaint are some of the facts addressed.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
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