Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Department of Justice
(Separate Website)
This government site has information about how to report civil rights violations, and it has information about some civil rights issues.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice
(Separate Website)
Homepage of the government unit responsible for enforcing major federal anti-discrimination laws.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Disabilities and Your Fair Housing Rights
A guide to legal rights that protect people with disabilities from discrimination in buying or renting housing.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
Fair Housing -- Equal Opportunity for All
(Separate Website)
Check out this brochure from HUD about fair housing and housing discrimination.
By: HUD -- US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Read this in:
Chinese / 中文
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Spanish / Español
,
Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Federal Laws Protecting You from Housing Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Federal laws that protect you.
Financing Your Home: Your Fair Housing Rights
Federal laws that protect you from illegal discrimination when you finance your home. What to do if you think there has been illegal discrimination.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
Housing Issues and HIV/AIDS
Laws against illegal discrimination may protect you.
By: AIDSLaw of Louisiana, Inc.
Housing Justice Network
(Separate Website)
HJN focuses on public and subsidized housing, Section 8 assistance, single family housing foreclosures, fair housing, CDBG and HOME programs, the housing programs of the Rural Housing Service, and more
Housing Voucher Tenants with Disabilities
What you should know if you have a housing voucher and someone in your family is disabled. Information on how to cut your rent and special rights for disabled tenants.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(Separate Website)
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
,
Spanish / Español
Overview of Fair Housing Law
(Separate Website)
Quick view of housing discrimination law, from the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
Practical Advice on Housing Law
(Separate Website)
This ABA webpage offers "Practical Law" information on different legal problems, including housing problems such as buying, selling or renting.
By: American Bar Association
Public Accommodations and Government Services: Questions and Answers About ADA Requirements
(Separate Website)
This question and answer document from the U.S. Department of Justice's web site explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives persons with disabilities certain rights to non-discrimination in state and local government programs, activities and services, and in public accommodations.
Public Housing Tenants with Disabilities
What you should know if you live in public housing and someone in your house is disabled. Information on how to cut your rent and special rights that disabled tenants have.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
Purchasing Your Home: Your Fair Housing Rights
Learn about the laws protecting you from illegal discrimination when you buy a home.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
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