Fair Housing:
Other Resources
Support services and other useful Fair Housing information from our partners and Fair Housing contributors.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Discrimination Complaint
If you believe your rights may have been violated, HUD encourages you to report housing discrimination. Because there are time limits on when an allegation can be filed with HUD after an alleged violation, you should report housing discrimination as soon as possible.
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Civil Rights Department (State of California) Housing Discrimination Complaint
When someone files a discrimination complaint, CRD evaluates the facts and decides whether to accept the case for investigation. If it accepts the case, CRD independently investigates the facts and the legal issues.
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California (FHANC) provides free comprehensive fair housing counseling, complaint investigation, and assistance in filing housing discrimination complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).
Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (Alameda County)
ECHO's ultimate goal is to promote equal access in housing and provide support services which would aid in the prevention of homelessness and promote permanent housing conditions.
BayLegal’s mission is to provide meaningful access to the civil justice system through quality legal assistance regardless of a client’s location, language or disability.
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
If you are a tenant experiencing a serious legal issue with your landlord that threatens you with losing your housing such as an Unlawful Detainer, an eviction notice, or other serious problems, you can contact the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County to see if they can provide you legal assistance.
Legal Services of Northern California
The mission of Legal Services of Northern California is to provide quality legal services to empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty within our community, efficiently utilizing all available resources.
California Rural Legal Assistance
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is a nonprofit law firm founded in 1966 to provide free civil legal services to low-income residents of California's rural counties.
Center of Independence for People with Disabilities
CID offers a wide array of Services & Advocacy Programs for the betterment of your independence in the community.
Tenants Together is a statewide coalition of local tenant organizations dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of California tenants to safe, decent, and affordable housing.