PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
The Fair Housing Act provides freedom from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, handicap and familial status in connection with the sale, rental, and financing of housing and other related activities. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) prohibits discrimination in credit transactions on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, or age (provided the applicant has the capacity to contract), because all or a part of the applicant's income is derived from a public assistance program, or because the applicant has in good faith exercised any right under the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Title II of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin and religion in places of public accommodations, which are defined to include hotels, motels, restaurants, gas stations, and places of entertainment.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HOUSING;
- Homebuying, Homeownership;
- Indian Housing;
2. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Legal and Advocacy Services;
3. LAW, JUSTICE AND LEGAL SERVICES;
- Legal Services - Housing Rights;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Anyone/general public;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- Individual/Family;
- Minority Group;
- Anyone/general public;