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   Housing Discrimination This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-6
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Tenants' Rights in Minnesota
Tenants' rights booklet
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
 
  
   
   Looking for an Apartment This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-3
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Reasonable Accommodations in Housing
Answers to questions about the rights of persons with disabilities in housing.
By: Senior Law Project - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
 
  
   
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   Can I Keep A Pet This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-7
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Comparison of Metro-Area Fair Housing Laws (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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   Examples of Housing Discrimination (Separate Website)

By: Hennepin County
  
   
   Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST (Separate Website)
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is an initiative designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The program offers comprehensive and detailed instruction programs, useful online web resources, and a toll-free information line for technical guidance and support.
By: Housing and Urban Development
  
   
   Fair Housing for Seniors with Disabilities This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact-Sheet S-3
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

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   Fair Housing Frequently Asked Questions (Separate Website)

By: Hennepin County
  
   
   Fair Housing: What You Should Do (Separate Website)
What you should do if you have been trying to find housing and you think your rights have been violated.
By: FairHousingLaw.org
  
   
   Filing a Fair Housing Complaint (Separate Website)

By: Hennepin County
  
   
   Housing Discrimination Complaints (Separate Website)

By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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   Mortgage Discrimination This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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   Rights and Reasonable Accommodations in Rental Housing This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Hennepin County
  
   
   Sexual Harassment in Housing (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Rights
  
   
   Sexual Harassment: An Overview (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Rights
  
   
   What is Illegal Discrimination? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Department of Human Rights

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   Where do I find information about my housing problem?
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By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center
 
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