For Renters

Fair Housing Counseling & Investigation

Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California provides free comprehensive fair housing counseling, complaint investigation, and assistance in filing housing discrimination complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).

If you believe you may have experienced housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, marital status, source of income, or any other arbitrary characteristic such as age or occupation, click the button below to request assistance, or call Fair Housing Advocates at (415) 457-5025, extension 101, to speak to our intake counselor.

Schedule Fair Housing Workshops
Fair Housing Advocates offers workshops to educate renters on their rights and responsibilities under fair housing law. The workshops cover topics such as: basics of fair housing law, how to detect discriminatory practices, protections for immigrants, people with disabilities and families with children, occupancy standards and differences between fair housing and landlord-tenant laws. Contact our education department to schedule a presentation for your group in English or Spanish.

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Fair Housing Videos and Legal Protection Literature

New Fair Housing Video Available!
The newly released video highlights 7 Frequently Asked Questions related to housing discrimination in housing based upon national origin and race/color, featuring signs of possible discrimination and the key aspects of fair housing law.

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¡Nuevo Video de Vivienda Justa Disponible!
El vídeo recientemente publicado destaca 7 preguntas frecuentes relacionadas con la discriminación en la vivienda, basada en el origen étnico, y la raza y color, presentando signos de posible discriminación y los aspectos claves de la ley de vivienda justa.