Housing Discrimination

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Fact Sheets

Housing Discrimination

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Sexual Harassment in Housing

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Reasonable Accommodations in Housing

Can I Keep a Pet?

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Other Resources

Booklets

Tenants' Rights in Minnesota

This booklet helps people renting a place to live understand their legal rights. It is a general guide and is not meant to answer all questions. The laws talked about in this booklet change often and may or may not apply to your situation…

Source: Education for Justice

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Helpful Websites

Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Author: Minnesota Department of Human Rights

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights enforces the Minnesota Human Rights Act, which is a state law prohibiting discrimination in Minnesota. Every person in Minnesota is protected by the Human Rights Act. You can learn about your rights and file a complaint at their website.

Go to the website: Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Housing Discrimination Complaints - HUD form

Author: HUD

Are You a Victim of Housing Discrimination? Learn how to tell if your rights have been violated and find the forms you need to fill out if you have to file a complaint.

Go to the website: Housing Discrimination Complaint - HUD form

What is illegal discrimination in Minnesota?

Author: Minnesota Department of Human Rights

The Minnesota Human Rights Act is the state's civil rights law that prohibits discrimination in business, credit, education, employment, housing, public accommodations, and public services. Not every unfair act in an area is illegal. Learn more about the prohibited practices and examples of what could be illegal discrimination from this link.

Go to the website: What is protected - Minnesota Human Rights Act

What discrimination is illegal in Minnesota? Understanding the Minnesota Human Rights Act

Author: Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Discrimination can happen for different reasons, called "classes" like race or religion, and in different "areas" like employment or housing. This chart shows what "classes" are protected in what "areas" under Minnesota law. This will help you understand if what happened to you might be discrimination.

Go to the website: Who is protected under the Minnesota Human Rights Act

HousingLink

Author: HousingLink

Use the HousingLink website to search for affordable rental housing vacancies and waiting list openings in Minnesota and learn about housing tips and watch videos about fair housing, as well as other information.

Go to the website: HousingLink

Mortgage Discrimination

Author: Federal Trade Commission

Explains rules prohibiting discrimination in mortgages and what to do if you think you've been discriminated against.

Go to the website: Mortgage Discrimination - FTC

Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities

Author: Minnesota Attorney General's Office

This handbook explains the rights and duties that apply to landlords and tenants everywhere in Minnesota. It is a summary of the laws that govern the landlord- tenant relationship.

Go to the website: Landlords and Tenants: Rights and Responsibilities - Minnesota Attorney General's Office

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Videos

When can my landlord raise my rent in Minnesota?

Source: Education For Justice

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