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Civil Rights-Related Information for People with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Find civil rights-related information from the Federal government for people with disabilities from this section of the DisabilityInfo.gov web site, including information about: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Other Disability Rights Laws, Community Access, Community Rights and Responsibilities, Educational Rights, Employment Rights and Responsibilities, Health Rights, Housing Rights, Technology Rights, and Transportation Rights.
By: Disability.Gov
Common Foreclosure Terminology
(Separate Website)
If you're going through a foreclosure, here are some words that might come up and their meanings.
Disability.gov -- Connecting the disability community to information and opportunities
(Separate Website)
This is a user friendly online resource for people with disabilities, their families, and their employers.
By: US Government
Fair Housing Rights for People with Disabilities Tri-fold brochure in PDF format that explains the rights of disabled persons under the federal and state Fair Housing Acts.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Fair Housing--Equal Opportunity for All
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicaps, or family status. The law applies to the sale, rental and financing of residential housing.
By: NC Department of Administration
Housing Discrimination: Your Rights to Fair Housing Tri-fold PDF brochure describing your rights to fair housing under the federal Fair Housing Act. The brochure includes examples of illegal discrimination.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Questions and Answers on Fair Housing
(Separate Website)
The purpose of the fair housing laws is to
protect a person?s right to own, sell, purchase,
or rent housing of his or her choice without fear
of unlawful discrimination. This pamphlet will focus primarily on the fair housing laws as they are applied in the State of North Carolina.
By: North Carolina Real Estate Commission
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