FAIR HOUSING AND YOUR RIGHTS

Do You Have A Problem?
If you are unsure about whether you have a tenant-landlord problem or a discrimination problem, please contact:

Office of Human Rights
(410) 313-6430

or

Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc.
(410) 243-6007

Your Rights When You Buy or Rent

• To be shown any house or apartment in any neighborhood or location.

• To be given all information about the price, fees, taxes, and other charges related to housing.

• To have a contract presented, application considered, income evaluated, and interest and fee charged the same as other persons.

• To take possession of, move into, and peacefully live in the residence of your choice.

• To make at your expense reasonable modifications – such as a grab bar – to make your apartment more accessible.

• You should not ask or be shown homes selected because of the racial, religious, or ethnic characteristics of the area.



IF YOU ARE UNSURE about your rights, contact the Howard County Office of Human Rights:

(410) 313-6430
TDD (410) 313-6401

Your Responsibility When You Rent or Sell to Others

• You must make the house being rented or sold available to all persons.

• The rent or sale conditions must be the same for all persons.

• It is illegal in Howard County to discriminate based on a person's source of income. This means that landlords cannot refuse to accept Section 8 Vouchers from otherwise qualified persons.


When You Advertise

• No reference should be made to an occupant's race, religion, sex, age, occupation, sexual orientation, source of income, or any other discriminatory bases.


FAIR HOUSING BROCHURES IN OTHER LANGUAGES

Please contact the Howard County Office of Human Rights (410) 313-6430 for a brochure in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.