Tennessee Fair Housing Council

08/19/2026

Thanks CHATT Foundation for focusing on rental discrimination in this episode of the Give Me Shelter podcast. In this conversation with Baron King, our Executive Director Martie Lafferty talks about the Fair Housing Act's protections for people seeking or living in rental housing. (Image description of video preview in first comment)

In this episode I interview Martie Lafferty from the Tennessee Fair...

07/27/2026

Thank you so much to Empower Tennessee for awarding our Executive Director Martie Lafferty with the Beacon of Leadership Award at the 36 Years of ADA Celebration! Martie is so hardworking and such a wonderful leader, and we appreciate you all for also recognizing that. ❤❤

07/23/2026

Thanks National Fair Housing Alliance and Massachusetts Fair Housing Center for filing a lawsuit today to challenge HUD's latest attempt to dismantle the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). FHIP is the primary program that supports local fair housing organizations across the United States including TFHC. Here's a link to an NYT article regarding the lawsuit: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/realestate/fair-housing-lawsuit-funding-hud.html

07/04/2026

06/19/2026

“Once we realize we are all members of humanity, we will want to compete in the spirit of love.” — Muhammad Ali

06/03/2026

🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month and every day, know that you have rights under the Fair Housing Act. ⚖
If you live in TN and have experienced housing discrimination, call us at 615-874-2344 or email us at [email protected].

05/28/2026

HUD recently issued guidance saying it will no longer accept complaints about emotional support animal (ESA) issues. This does NOT change the Fair Housing Act. People with disabilities who need to live with an ESA due to their disability still have the right to request that their housing provider allow their ESA as a reasonable accommodation. 🐶🐱❤

05/18/2026

✨Less than 2 weeks to contribute and join TFHC for our $30 for 30 Years Online Trivia Night!✨

🤓 Test your knowledge on history to pop culture from the comfort of anywhere while supporting TFHC's work to protect fair housing rights!

Get your tickets here! 👉 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/tennessee-fair-housing-council-celebrating-30-years-of-promoting-equal-housing-opportunity

05/14/2026

Thank you so much to Empower TN for including TFHC in this very important conversation!

Join us NEXT WEEK on MAY 19 for the Living Your Best Empowered Life peer support group! This month, we’ll be discussing best practices for searching for housing with accommodations in mind. Please join us as we welcome our guest speaker, Trevor Gupton Esq. (Staff Attorney) from Tennessee Fair Housing Council to navigate this step in securing housing that meets your needs!
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT
Where: Zoom
Who: People over 18 with disabilities
Register: bit.ly/ETEL26