Housing and Discrimination

Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) using their online form or by calling (800) 669-9777.

For New Jersey and New York:
Fair Housing Hub
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
26 Federal Plaza, Room 3532
New York, New York 10278-0068
(212) 264-9610 or toll-free (800)-496-4294

The Fair Housing Council of North Jersey
Housing free of discrimination is a right and an opportunity. It is a right protected by state and federal laws. Housing free of discrimination gives you and your family a chance to concentrate on living and building a stable future.

Landlord-tenant law governs the rental of commercial and residential property. It is composed primarily of state statutory and common law. A number of states have based their statutory law on either the Uniform Residential Landlord And Tenant Act (URLTA) or the Model Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. Federal statutory law may be a factor in times of national/regional emergencies and in preventing forms of discrimination. Cornell University Law School is a valuable resource for landlord-tenant information