Fight housing discrimination with a professional Fair Housing Act demand letter
Fair Housing Act Protected Classes:
✅ Race or Color
✅ National Origin
✅ Religion
✅ Sex (including sexual harassment)
✅ Familial Status (children under 18)
✅ Disability (physical or mental)
✅ Additional state/local protections: Sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, age, marital status
Federal Law Protection: The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.) prohibits discrimination in housing. Remedies include actual damages, emotional distress damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees. HUD can also impose civil penalties up to $100,000+.
Your Demand Letter
Next Steps: Send via certified mail. File HUD complaint within 1 year of discrimination (online at hud.gov). Contact legal aid or fair housing organization. Private lawsuit must be filed within 2 years. Attorney fees are recoverable.