Publications, Resources and Links
Publications
- U.S. Department of Housing publications
- Storms Don't Discriminate! - pdf 103.9kb
- Las Tormentas No Discriminan! - pdf 97.1kb
- Fair Housing, People with Disabilities and Other Protected Classes for Landlords - pdf 10.4mb
- Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications in Private Rental Housing - pdf 768kb
- Tips to Access Services - pdf 88kb
- Disability Discrimination in Housing - pdf 826.8kb
- Digest of Cases and Other Resources in Fair Housing for People with Disabilities
- Fair Housing Campaign
- Web site
- "Will the apartment still be available when they meet me in person?" (1) - pdf 220kb
- "Will the apartment still be available when they meet me in person?" (2) - pdf 238kb
- "Are you playing the waiting game?" - pdf 90kb
- "You have a nice set of wheels but can't find a place to park them." - 45kb
- "It's okay to consider color… just as long as it's green" - pdf 142kb
The cost of the booklet is $4; of the digest, $13.50. Shipping and handling are extra ($2 for the booklet alone, $4 for the digest or for both together). Both can be ordered online through the Bazelon Center's website www.bazelon.org, or contact the publications desk at 202-467-5730 ext 110 to request an order form. Discounts are available for bulk orders. For more information: Lee Carty, 202-467-5730 ext 121, leec@bazelon.org
Links to Web Sites of Interest
- Louisiana Advocacy Center
- Fair Housing Action Center
- Federal Fair Housing Act - The Fair Housing FIRST website recently added many questions (and answers)
- Human Development Center
- The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund - Provides information on what to do when confronted with housing bias
Additional Web Sites
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
- Disability Rights in Housing
- DisabilityInfo.gov (clearinghouse on government resources regarding accessibility)
- Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
- Fair Housing Act Design Manual - pdf
- Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agencies
- Guide to Disability Rights Laws
- International Code Council (ICC)
- Joint Statement on Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act (DOJ/HUD)
- Louisiana Board of Architectural Examiners
- LA Housing Search
- UNITY Housing Link
- Shared Housing of New Orleans
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