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Lakewood Fair Housing Information

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Fair housing services are available to Lakewood residents
News ImageIn an effort to eliminate discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or age, Lakewood has developed a fair housing program. Read on to learn more about fair housing.
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Answers to Questions: Know your housing rights
News ImageThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enforces the Fair Housing Act, which protects you against violations of your housing rights.  The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:

  • Race or color
  • National origin
  • Religion
  • Sex
  • Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18)
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The Fair Housing Act covers most housing with very few exceptions.  It prohibits discrimination in the sale and rental of housing and in mortgage lending. 
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Fair Housing
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 Flyer - Know your housing rights (36.2 KB)
 Flyer - We can help (105.7 KB)
 WWW Resource: HUD - Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office (link)