Laws

• 24 C.F.R. – Housing and Urban Development courtesy of the LII
• 42 U.S.C., Chapter 45 – Federal Fair Housing Act courtesy of the LII
• Real Estate Transactions: An Overview
• Disability Law: An Overview

Federal Agencies

• HUD Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Texas State Office
• Local (TX) Hud Offices
• List of HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies, 1-888-466-3487 national directory of HUD-approved local housing counseling agencies
• Predatory Lending by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) enforces civil rights laws ensuring equal access to housing without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or family composition
• Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
• People with Disabilities information about apartment accessibility, housing for people with disabilities, and fair housing
• Filing a Federal Housing Discrimination Complaint 1-800-669-9777 HUD information, instructions, and forms
• Reporting a Bad Landlord in Federal Housing 1-800-685-8470
• Filing a Complaint Concerning a Fraudulent or Abusive Land Sale
• Filing a Complaint Concerning Manufactured Housing 1-800-927-2891
• Buying a Home collection of useful information for people considering buying a house or a manufactured home. Includes information about homebuyer rights, mortgages and homebuyer assistance programs, and home building and rehabilitation
• Renters’ Kit information for people considering renting, including tips for finding an apartment and information about federal rental assistance programs and fair housing laws
• Tenants information about tenants’ rights and responsibilities, federal rental assistance programs, and fair housing
• Fair Housing - It's Your Right

State Agencies

• Office of the Attorney General
• Overview of Tenants’ Rights covers leases; rights to peace and quiet, health and safety, and security; and how to deal with rental problems
• Texas Workforce Commission
• Commission on Human Rights 1-888-452-4778 enforces state laws banning housing and employment discrimination
• Filing A Housing Discrimination Complaint 1-888-452-4778 instructions on how to file a housing discrimination complaint

Advocacy Organizations

• National Fair Housing Advocate provides legal resources, news, and other information about fair housing. A project of the Tennessee Fair Housing Authority
• National Housing Law Project provides housing information, advocacy, and technical assistance to attorneys, housing advocates, and others who serve the poor
• Fair Housing Institute advises the housing industry about the benefits of fair housing and equal opportunity