Fair Housing

Fair Housing Action Plan FY 2010

Fair Housing, it's your right!

The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enforces the Fair Housing Act which protects you against violations of your housing rights. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:

Race or color
National origin
Religion
Sex
Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18)
Handicap

The Fair Housing Act covers most housing with very few exceptions. It prohibits discrimination in the sale and rental of housing and in mortgage lending.

What is Prohibited

No one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or handicap:

Refuse to rent or sell housing
Refuse to negotiate for housing
Make housing unavailable
Deny a dwelling
Set different terms, conditions, or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
Provide different housing services or facilities
Falsely deny that housing is available for inspection, sale, or rental
For profit, persuade owners to sell or rent (blockbusting)
Deny anyone access to or membership in a facility or service (such as a multiple listing service) related to the sale or rental of housing
Refuse to make a mortgage loan
Refuse to provide information regarding loans
Impose different terms or conditions on a loan
Discriminate in appraising property
Refuse to purchase a loan
Set different terms or conditions for purchasing a loan
Refuse to let you make reasonable modifications to your dwelling or common use areas, at your expense, if necessary for a person with a disability to use the housing. (Where reasonable, the landlord may permit changes only if you agree to restore the property to its original condition when you move.)
Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services if necessary for a person with a disability to use the housing

Fair Housing Brochure (English)

Fair Housing Brochure (Spanish)

Make a Complaint

If you are a resident of the City of Bowling Green we are ready to help you with any problem of housing discrimination. If you think your rights have been violated you may contact us at:

City of Bowling Green
Attn: Grants Department
304 North Church Street
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone: 419-354-6221 Ohio Relay Network: 1-800-750-0750
E-mail: bggrants@bgohio.org

You may also print the Fair Housing Complaint Form and bring it or mail it to the address above.

Landlord/Tenant Information

Landlord/Tenant Booklet

http://www.ohiolandlordtenant.com/

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development prohibits unlawful discrimination in federally assisted programs based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability.