Apr 29, 2026
April is Fair Housing Month, which marks the passage of the Federal Fair Housing Act. The Federal Fair Housing Act, along with other federal and state fair housing laws make it illegal for people protected under these laws to be treated unfairly when they’re renting, buying, or securing housing.
In simple terms, it means you can’t be denied housing or treated differently because of a protected characteristic or category, such as your race or color, your national origin, your religion, your sex, whether you have a disability, or have kids.
The reality is that housing discrimination still happens every day. It can seem like someone isn't returning your call because of your accent. A family with kids is being told a unit is “no longer available.” Or different rules are being applied to tenants with a disability.
This year, Project Sentinel is proud to share our work and the importance of fair housing being recognized across multiple communities that we serve. In honor of Fair Housing Month, we’ve received official Fair Housing Proclamations from several cities including Citrus Heights, Cupertino, Daly City, Elk Grove, Fremont, Gilroy, Milpitas, Mountain View, Rancho Cordova, Redwood City, Roseville, San Mateo, Sunnyvale, West Sacramento, and Gilroy.
What does a fair housing proclamation mean? It means these cities are officially supporting equal access to housing in our communities. Together with our communities, Project Sentinel does this work every day by helping people understand their rights and what to do if something doesn’t feel right. Because at the end of the day, fair housing is simple: everyone deserves a home. And this April, we’re reminding people that those rights exist and are worth protecting.
