Alaska

Housing Discrimination

Legal Information

• Alaska Human Rights Commission

  The Alaska Human Rights Commission is the state agency that enforces the Alaska Human Rights Law, which includes some housing laws. Content Detail

• Anchorage Equal Rights Commission

  The Anchorage Equal Rights Commission is the municipal agency that enforces anti-discrimination laws, including the Anchorage Fair Housing Act. If you are a victim of housing discrimination and live in Anchorage, you can file a complaint a complaint with the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission. Content Detail

• Disability Rights in Housing

  This is a description of of the housing rights of disabled individuals. It includes the definition of a disability and the requirements of housing providers. Content Detail

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  HUD

• Fair Housing - It's Your Right

  This HUD webpage describes the basics of the fair housing act, what to do if you think your rights have been violated, and what happens when you file a complaint. Content Detail

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  HUD

• Housing Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

  This webpage discusses the coverage of LGBT persons under the Fair Housing Act and other HUD regulations. Content Detail

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  HUD

• How to File a Housing Discrimination Complaint with HUD

  Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a complaint. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

• Know Your Rights: Housing for People with Disabilities

  a flyer describing the rights of disabled individuals to apply for housing and to request reasonable accommodations Content Detail

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  Disability Rights Law Center

• Know Your Rights: Sexual Harassment and Housing

  This National Housing Law Project brochure describes fair housing and sexual harassment. It includes the definition of sexual harassment, who must obey the law, and where to go for help if you think you may have been a victim. Read More

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  National Housing Law Project