21. St. Lawrence County Planning Office - Articles - Fair Housing : Not Just The Law not only because it is the law, but because it is for and evaluation of existing fair housing programs; the including the stigma of “lowincome”; and, the http://www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/Planning/SLCPOAJT.htm

St. Lawrence County Planning Office Articles Fair Housing: Not Just the Law, It’s the Right Thing to Do By John F. Tenbusch, Planner I, St. Lawrence County Planning Office April, 1999 Fair housing is the law: it involves legal protection when housing choice is restricted on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, handicap or other protected class. Both intentional discrimination and actions and conditions that have the effect of limiting choice are prohibited. In order to obtain local compliance with Federal law, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has had a long-standing mandate requiring state and local jurisdictions and housing providers receiving HUD funds to meet certain standards or take specific actions to affirmatively further fair housing. These have included passage of local fair housing laws, fair housing marketing requirements, tenant selection and assignment criteria, program accessibility, reasonable accommodations, and other activities. HUD requires local communities to certify that they affirmatively further fair housing as a condition of receiving Federal funds; HUD defines this obligation as requiring the grantee to conduct an analysis to identify impediments to fair housing choice within the community; take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of identified impediments; and to maintain records concerning the local analysis and activities.

22. Poverty Law News on providing reasonable accommodation under the federal fair housing Act. on rental housing markets and on housing policies for lowincome renters. http://www.povertylaw.org/pln/index.cfm

This Week's Poverty Law News Employment New Overtime Rules The National Employment Law Project reports on new overtime rules promulgated by the Department of Labor that exempt certain workers from overtime pay. [Submitted by NCPL on Jun. 3, 2004] Health Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System Update The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have published a proposed rule that would set forth an update to the 60-day national episode rates and the national per-visit amounts under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health agencies. [Submitted by NCPL on Jun. 3, 2004] Improving Assisted Living The General Accounting Office has published "Assisted Living: Examples of State Efforts to Improve Consumer Protections." [Submitted by NCPL on Jun. 3, 2004] Medicaid Provider Qualifications for Audiologists The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have published a final rule revising the requirements for audiologists furnishing services under the Medicaid program. [Submitted by NCPL on Jun. 3, 2004] Undocumented Workers and Uncompensated Hospital Care The General Accounting Office has published "Undocumented Aliens: Questions Persist About Their Impact on Hospitals' Uncompensated Care Costs." [Submitted by NCPL on Jun. 3, 2004]

23. Poverty Law Library lowincome Latino Families Settle Case That Accused City of Using from Community in Violation of fair housing and Equal Protection Laws, Residents Claim http://www.povertylaw.org/legalresearch/cases/index.cfm?action=caselist&topic=16

24. Welcome To DelawareValley.org! This may be the way to assist lowincome households (welfare, SSI, disability payments) under the fair housing law but it would need to be explored further. http://www.delawarevalley.org/fullstory.shtml?Display=FullStory&StoryNum=407

25. San Diego Housing Federation Links To General Info The fair housing Council of San Diego Tenants Legal Developer s Guide to the lowincome housing Tax Credit, Herb HDR Handbook of housing and Development law http://www.housingsandiego.org/links.htm

Join the Federation Updated 1/21/2004 Monitor page for changes it's private by ChangeDetection Click below to jump to section on page: Finding Affordable Housing in San Diego County Homebuyer Assistance Local Resources General Reference ... Publications Guide United Way INFO-line Greater San Diego North County North County Coastal Outlying areas only Finding Affordable Housing in San Diego County There is a wide variety of affordable housing opportunities in the County ranging from emergency shelters to programs that provide up to $75,000 in down payment assistance for the purchase of a home. Unfortunately, the demand for affordable housing far exceeds the supply of affordable housing. As a result finding affordable housing requires patience and persistence. The first step is to download the following document: 2003 Affordable Housing Resources for San Diego County This document includes listings of affordable housing projects, shelters and service providers. It is maintained by the

26. FHLP Services Education FHLP offers fair housing law outreach presentations and FHLP has no income restrictions (although at least 51% of FHLP’s clients are low income). http://www.lawfoundation.org/fhlp_services.htm

Who we are How We Help Success Stories How to Donate ... Contact Us Fair Housing Law Project SERVICES Who's eligible How to reach FHLP Fair Housing Law Project Fair Housing Law Project (FHLP) works with two other agencies, Project Sentinel and Asian Law Alliance, to fight housing discrimination in the City of San José. FHLP now provides representation to victims of housing discrimination in all areas of Santa Clara County. What is housing discrimination? A landlord, manager, home seller, real estate agent, or manager may not discriminate on the basis of: race or national origin religion disability familial status (having kids) sex marital status sexual orientation age source of income (though discrimination based on amount of income is permitted) operating a licensed home day care other arbitrary characteristics not relating to rental or sale qualifications Discrimination can include refusing to rent or sell, offering different terms (such as a higher rent), asking questions or making statements about the categories listed above, evicting or harassing a resident, or steering people to certain areas of the complex or certain neighborhood. What services does FHLP offer?

27. Housing - 104 Of The Best Sites Selected By Humans Trust Fund Campaign National low income housing Coalition -Novogradac Deleware housing Coalition -fair housing - Its Not an Option Its the law -HOME -housing http://www.cbel.com/housing/

Pages A-G 2 Columns Pages H-O Order by Alphabet Ordered by Theme Order by Popularity 3 Columns Pages P-Z 4 Columns Housing CBEL Society ( 104 links, last update: 12 April 2004 ) * = new links [Find on this page] Almanac of Policy Issues: Housing Australasian Housing Information Network Australasian Housing Institute ... National Community Housing Forum (Australia) (part 2) National Community Reinvestment Coalition National Fair Housing Advocate Online National Housing Law Project Shelter Western Australia ... World Tenant Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site Open Directory Project Become an Editor Also visit CB Travel Guide Atmosphere Oxopia

28. Links in the state legislature on lowincome housing issues Education Fund, HUD, the National fair housing Alliance, and HIV/AIDS law and Policy Resource www.critpath http://www.aidshousing.org/links2209/links_list.htm?section=Fair Housing & Legal

29. California Courts: Self-Help Center: More Topics: Landlord/Tenant: Landlord/Tena that can help with fair housing enforcement; fair housing workshops and law Project This site focuses on public housing and lowincome tenants issues. http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/other/landtenlinks.htm

Other Topics: Eviction (Unlawful Detainer) Forms Landlord/Tenant (Rental Housing) Links Spanish/Español You are here: More Topics Landlord/Tenant > Landlord/Tenant (Rental Housing) Links Landlord/Tenant (Rental Housing) Links California Department of Consumer Affairs Publications: Landlord/Tenant This site includes guides covering many landlord/tenant topics. California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) DFEH investigates complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and hate violence. The Web site has information on California's fair employment laws, frequently asked questions, brochures, and forms. Or call DFEH: TTY: 1-800-700-2320 (from California) TTY: 1-916-227-0551 (outside California) California Tenants: A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities Prepared by the Department of Consumer Affairs Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) This site will help you to file a complaint if you believe your rights have been violated. Created by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Fair Housing Hotline Project If you live in Northern California call this hotline, 1-800-400-2260, for:

30. California Housing Advocates: Low Income, Affordable Housing Lobbyists Renters A Requires the Department of fair Employment and housing to establish a Google, Copyright ©20002001 California housing law Project....... (08/28/2001) http://www.housingadvocates.org/default.asp?ID=127

31. California Housing Advocates: Low Income, Affordable Housing Lobbyists Renters A fair housing. fair housing Bills. Google, Copyright ©20002001 California housing law Project. http://www.housingadvocates.org/default.asp?ID=741

32. The Law And You  Newspaper Column fair housing is the law in North Carolina, but we and serves on the Legal Aid housing law Task Force civil legal assistance to poor and lowincome residents of http://www.legalaidnc.org/publications/LawAndYou/193-LawAndYou-FairHsgistheLawin

The Law And You Newspaper column Fair Housing is the Law in North Carolina By Evan Lewis, Esq. [Column #193; December19, 2003] This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. That landmark legislation, enacted in the aftermath of the death of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., sought to ensure equal housing opportunity throughout our land. Unfortunately, we have not achieved that goal, which remains important today. "Fair housing" means that everyone may freely choose a place to live without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status. These rights are now guaranteed under both federal and state law. Some cities and towns in North Carolina have passed local laws that prohibit illegal housing discrimination. Persons Protected Fair housing laws protect persons who are discriminated against in their housing choices due to a protected characteristic (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status). Also, these laws protect tenants who are injured because of the discriminatory practices against others based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status. Therefore, for example, you may have the right to file a fair housing complaint or lawsuit if your landlord doesn’t like the race or religion of your visitors and tells you to move because of these visitors. "Familial status" includes persons who live with minor children and pregnant persons. Certain elderly housing situations are exempt from the requirement not to discriminate based on familial status.

33. Resources For People Who Need Fair Housing Assistance In Illinois Guidelines for accepting cases low to moderate income. Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago. The John Marshall law School fair housing Legal Clinic. http://fairhousing.jmls.edu/resource/Resource.htm

Resources for People Who Need Fair Housing Assistance in Illinois Alton Impact Center for Independent Living 2735 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 PHONE: (618) 462-1411 FAX: (618) 474-5309 TTY: (618) 474-1411 Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities. Belleville Living Independently Now Center for Independent Living 120 East A Street Belleville, IL 62220 PHONE: (618) 235-9988 FAX: (618) 235-9244 TTY: (618) 235-0451 Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling Guidelines for accepting cases: Persons with disabilities, their families, communities. Bloomington Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. Bloomington, IL 61701 PHONE: (309) 827-5021 FAX: (309) 828-3776 Guidelines for accepting cases: Poverty guidelines 100% Federal level, subject matter Living Independence for Life 1328 East Empire Bloomington, IL 61701 PHONE: (309) 5433 FAX: (309) 663-7024 TTY: (309) 663-0054 Services: Advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer counseling, support groups, equipment loan, interpreter referral service

34. Office Of Housing Programs the federal Section 8 low income limits and of the law Enforcement Moderate income Homeownership Program. market and promote compliance with fair housing laws. http://ci.alexandria.va.us/city/housing/programs.html

Summary of Housing Programs Blighting Influences Home Rehabilitation Loan Rental Accessibility Modification Program (RAMP) Homeownership Assistance ... Relocation Counseling Blighting Influences Purpose : To expedite the removal of blight, unsanitary or dangerous housing conditions in designated areas of the City. Area Served : Potomac East Conservation District, Southwest Quadrant Rehabilitation District, and Potomac West Neighborhood Strategy Area Eligibility Criteria : Purchasers of City-rehabilitated properties must meet federal Section 8 Low Income guidelines and all other requirements of the Homeownership Assistance Program . No income or geographic restrictions apply for purchasers of properties sold " condition. Description Contact Person : Arthur Thomas, (703) 838-4622 Back to Top Home Rehabilitation Loan Purpose : To improve the quality of homes owned by low- and moderate-income City residents. Area Served : City-wide Eligibility Criteria : Owner-occupants meeting the federal Section 8 Low Income limits.

35. The City Of Philadelphia S Analysis Of Impediments To Fair Housing or enjoyment of any rights granted under fair housing laws. including training about the law, training in Homeowners Insurance in lowincome and Minority http://www.phila.gov/ohcd/CAPER/2003/FH2003.htm

36. Contact Government And The Media of housing and Urban Development (800) 7677468 Information and referrals on fair housing law and a host of other housing issues. low income housing Tax Credit http://www.texastenant.org/topics/general/govtmedia.html

Texas Tenant Advisor Contact government and the media Contact govt, media The Texas Tenant Advisor provides general information regarding Texas residential tenancies only. Unique facts can render some statements inapplicable to a given situation. We attempt to provide current information; nonetheless, you are urged to consult an attorney for legal advice and assistance. c 2002 Texas Low Income Housing Information Service Government contacts Sometimes a landlord will become reasonable if the government gets involved in your dispute. Do not be afraid to just pick up the phone and call. (Of course, some landlords may retaliate for getting the government involved. This is probably illegal so long as you are caught up on your rent, but you still will have to deal with this problem as well. See Retaliation Many elected officials have staffs to handle calls just like yours. The government also has numerous agencies at various levels which might be able to help you (city, county, state, federal). Use them. Calling your city council person, Texas house representative or Texas senator is a good starting place if you do not know which agency to call. If you do not know who your elected representatives are we have provided links to help (for the state and federal government). [In case you have forgotten, you have one state representative, one state senator, and one US Congressional representative; and two US senators for the whole state of Texas.]

37. Housing Law Clinic Students represent low income families on their housing high quality representation, landlordtenant laws, eviction defenses, the fair housing Act and http://www.utexas.edu/law/academics/clinics/housing/

UT UT Law Contact Us Site Map ... Departments Clinical Programs Housing Law Clinic Taught by Fred J. Fuchs This Clinic is a joint project of the Law School and Legal Aid of Central Texas. Students represent low income families on their housing-related legal problems. The primary focus of the work is helping clients (1) avoid homelessness and (2) access affordable housing. Thus, a good deal of the work involves representation of clients in threatened evictions and in denials of public housing, subsidized housing and Section 8 housing. The clinic also involves representation of clients in other aspects of landlord-tenant law. Some opportunity exists for real estate related work on behalf of individuals and community-based nonprofit groups. In the past students have drafted deeds, earnest money contracts, affidavits of heirship and leases. Students are responsible for interviewing clients, investigating their cases, researching legal issues, negotiating with opposing parties, drafting pleadings and discovery in eviction cases, and representing clients at administrative hearings and in court. Although a good deal of the work has a litigation bent (e.g., negotiation, drafting pleadings and discovery), actual court representation has been limited in the past with students successfully settling their cases. (Four federal court lawsuits have been filed by Clinic students during the past three years, with students drafting the complaints and completing discovery during the semester.)

38. Fair Housing, The Zoning Process, And Land Use Politics In Rural Areas fair housing law; The Federal fair housing Complaint Process. with the US Department of housing and Urban the development of rural lowincome housing nationwide. http://www.ruralhome.org/pubs/fairhousing/zoning/contents.htm

Home About HAC Help for Individuals Loans ... Links Fair Housing, The Zoning Process, and Land Use Politics in Rural Areas Permission is granted ONLY to nonprofit community-based organizations to reproduce and/or adapt this document, and only for their own use. ISBN 1-58064-091-5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary Introduction Background Methodology Overview of the Fair Housing Complaint Process in Zoning Cases Elizabeth Cornish Landing, Bridgeville, Del. Vista View One, Bluffton, S.C. Pueblo Bonito, Bonita Springs, Fla. Multifamily Housing Moratorium, Tulare City, Calif. Patterns in the Development of NIMBY Opposition Project Preparation Community Outreach and Mobilization Media Strategy Political Strategy Legal Strategy State Consolidated Plans Initial Opposition Expansion of Opposition Conflict Resolution Project Impacts ... Appendix: Fair Housing Law and the Fair Housing Complaint Process Overview of Federal Fair Housing Law The Federal Fair Housing Complaint Process This report was prepared by Christopher Holden and Terri-ann Brown of the Housing Assistance Council (HAC). The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported by funding under Cooperative Agreement H-21132 CA with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Ndeye Jackson served as Government Technical Representative. The subtance and funding of that work are dedicated to the public. HAC is solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication and such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government.

39. Useful Resources On The Internet National fair housing Advocate Online National housing law Project National law Center on Homelessness and Poverty National low income housing Coalition. http://www.larcc.org/common/other.htm

USEFUL RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET General Research Legal Research Organizations Connecticut State Sites ... Connecticut Law Schools General Research SNET's list of Connecticut Newspapers Infoline Home Page New York Times on the Web: Links to Government Agencies, General Reference Materials, News and Other Publications, Search Engines, etc. The Ultimates: Telephone, Reverse Telephone Listings, Map Lookup Legal Research Cornell University FindLaw Legal Resources and links to Forms Organizations Action without Borders American Bar Association Connecticut Bar Association Connecticut Nonprofit Information Network ... New Haven County Bar Association Connecticut State Sites ConneCT - State of Connecticut Website Connecticut Judicial Department Connecticut Attorney General Connecticut Department of Utility Control ... Connecticut Department of Labor Federal Sites Federal Register Search General Accounting Office Internal Revenue Service Social Security Administration ... U.S. Census Bureau Poverty Statistics Legal Services and Other Poverty Law Organizations Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Connecticut Legal Services Equal Justice Network Greater Hartford Legal Assistance ... Western New York Law Center Advocacy and Public Policy American Civil Liberties Union Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law Brookings Institute Center for Community Change ... Welfare Law Center Elder Law AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons) Access America for Seniors Administration on Aging American Bar Association Section on Legal Problems for the Elderly ... Office of Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy

40. Copyright 2004 ALM Properties, Inc. All Rights Reserved. New by concentrating lowincome housing in urban neighborhoods with substandard schools, violating the fair housing Act, federal law, state discrimination law and http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgI

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