Human Rights Annual Impact Report 2020-2021

Fair Housing The Fair Housing Division investigates complaints of discrimination in housing based on race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, color, familial status, disability, and religion. It also hosts events to educate the community about fair housing issues, mediates conflicts between landlords and tenants, and provides referrals to Code Compliance and other reputable community partners. FHAP processes complaints and investigates alleged incidents of housing discrimination. The investigation process is as follows: complainant is interviewed; a formal complaint is filed with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); responding parties and witnesses are interviewed; data is collected; a determination of reasonable or no reasonable cause over whether or discrimination has occurred happens; and conciliation efforts are made. FHAP was created to affirmatively further fair housing practices through educational outreach, training and enforcement of state and local fair housing laws. Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP)

National Origin and/or Religion

Types of FHAP Complaints for FY2020-2021

Sex/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

6 %

10 %

47 % Disability

14 %

Familial Status

23 % Race and/ or Color

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