On September 12, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity hosted a keynote event in Brooke-Mondale Auditorium to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The theme of the event was The Rehabilitation Act at 50: Past, Present, and Future of Disability Rights in Housing. The Rehabilitation Act is a landmark disability rights law that laid the foundation for later disability rights laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Rehabilitation Act is a core component of FHEO’s mission to ensure affordable, accessible, and integrated housing for persons with disabilities nationwide, and the promise of housing choice for all. FHEO’s commemorative event examined the history of the disability rights movement, successes, emerging issues, and the continued need for vigorous enforcement of fair housing and civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination against persons with disabilities and ensuring equal opportunity.
The Rehabilitation Act at 50: Past, Present, and Future of Disability Rights in Housing, here >
Featured at the commemorative event, this powerful film documents the disability rights movement and continued advocacy efforts today. Watch it here >
John Wodatch, Disability Rights Attorney
Regina Blye, Chief Program and Policy Officer, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
Sean Barrett, Program Analyst, Compliance and Disability Rights Division, HUD FHEO
Jeanine Worden, HUD Associate General Counsel for Fair Housing
If you believe your rights may have been violated, we encourage you to report housing discrimination.
Because there are time limits on when an allegation can be filed with HUD after an alleged violation, you should report housing discrimination as soon as possible. When reporting housing discrimination, please provide as much information as possible, including:
- Your name and address
- The name and address of the person(s) or organization your allegation is against
- The address or other identification of the housing or program involved
- A short description of the event(s) that cause you to believe your rights were violated; and
- The date(s) of the alleged violation
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