Community Members

"Fair Housing" is the right to equal opportunity in rental, sale, and
financing of housing under
federal, state and local laws.

What should I do if it happens to me?

If you think you have experienced discrimination, don't sit back and do nothing. Take action! If a person believes s/he has been discriminated against, s/he should contact someone on the list below. If a person is in an housing emergency situation, a landlord can be sued to keep the apartment available until the matter is decided in court. In court, a person could win the right to an apartment, money damages, and attorney's fees.

 

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Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

 

 

News/Reports

Housing Sales Audit Report 2003 (pdf)

 

A Rental Housing Business Practices
Audit, Fair Housing Law Compliance In Vermont, 2000 (PDF)

 

"Sub-prime lending in Vermont" a HUD funded report by CVOEO and VHFA

 

Media Links

"Fair Housing and Land Use Planning: An Introduction" A video viewable on Channel 17 web site. A symposium for municipal officials regarding fair housing and land use law intersection.

 

CVOEO FHP Video, released March, 2010 "Reducing the Political and Social Barriers to Fair Housing" On Center for Media and Democracy Site

 

Video "Tearing Down the Regulatory Barriers to Fair Housing" Video

for viewing with QuickTime ™ Software.

 

Video "Fair Housing and Growth Centers - What is the Connection?" QuickTime

 

Video - Fair Housing Rights Introduction with American Sign Language Interpreter: On Media and Democracy, Channel 17 Video Archive

 

CVOEO Video, "Planning Tools to Further Fair Housing" Released in 12/08 This is a link to the Video on the Center for Media and Democracy site.