Fair Housing Information - City of Longmont

Fair Housing laws are fundamental to the values of our community. By protecting against housing discrimination, fair housing makes Longmont a stronger community and a better place to live, work, and play.

Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against any person under the protected classes: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Colorado State law adds the categories of marital status, creed, ancestry, and source of income.

Housing discrimination is illegal. Both state and federal laws prohibit discrimination in housing based on protected classes. Also, it is illegal for anyone to threaten, coerce, intimidate, or interfere with anyone exercising a fair housing right or assisting others who exercise that right.

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If you or a loved one identifies as LGBTQ and has been subjected to discrimination in any of the below areas (you may be protected by federal law):

Area of Interest	Contact Information
Housing •Buying or renting a home or apartment •Applying for a home loan •Eviction	U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Visit the HUD website for more information about LGBTQ housing protections. Discrimination Hotline: 800-669-9777 or 800-927-9275 (TTY)
Education •Education programs at elementary, secondary schools and colleges	U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Submit complaint via web portal at: www.ed.gov/ocr For more information about the kinds of LGBTQ issues that can be investigated, call: 303-844-5695 or 800-877-8339 (TTY)
Employment •Terms/conditions of employment •Discharge •Hiring	Equal Employment Opportunity Commission For more information about LGBTQ and gender discrimination visit: www.eeoc.gov 800-669-4000 or 800-669-6820 (TTY)
Health/Human Services •Doctors’ visits •Emergency room/hospital stays •Health insurance coverage •Transgender-related care	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights For more information about LGBTQ health protections and to submit a complain visit: www.hhs.gov/ocr Customer Response Center: 800-368-1019 or 800-537-7697 (TDD)

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