HOME advocates & enforces housing regulations for all protected classes and promotes stable, integrated communities Fair Housing refers to federal laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination and unfair treatment in any activity related to the sale or rental of housing. Additionally, Fair Housing accounts for equal opportunities for financing or other related transactions and in the provision of housing-related services. Passed in 1968, the Federal Fair Housing Act establishes the right for a person to choose where they live and to live there with dignity and without discrimination. The Fair Housing Act ensures the accessibility of all forms of available housing to all people regardless of certain racial, cultural or physical factors. Federal, state, and local laws protect your equal housing rights. The Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on: race/color, religion, gender (including sexual harassment), national origin, familial status, and disability (physical and mental). The state of Ohio prohibits housing discrimination based on ancestry and military status. Cincinnati prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, marital status, and Appalachian origin.
