HUD Secretary Scott Turner Commemorates Fair Housing Month
Championing Faith, Freedom, and Fair Housing for all Americans
Washington – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today recognized April as Fair Housing Month, unveiling this year’s theme: “Faith, Freedom, & Fair Housing.” Secretary Turner marked the historical milestone with a message reaffirming HUD’s responsibility to uphold the Fair Housing Act and the department’s ongoing commitment to support a free and fair housing market as part of the Golden Age of American homeownership.
The Fair Housing Act, enacted on April 11, 1968, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.
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Persons who believe they have experienced housing discrimination may file a complaint by contacting HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at (800) 669-9777 or visiting How to File a Complaint on HUD's website. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may contact the Department using the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.