Videos for Residents
KNOWING MORE VIDEO SERIES:
A GUIDE TO YOUR RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Welcome to our ‘Knowing More’ series for Section 8 residents – an educational journey designed to deepen your understanding of your rights and responsibilities.
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Do you live in Section 8 housing?
Living in Section 8 housing comes with its own unique set of rights and responsibilities. Our ‘Knowing More’ video series is an invaluable resource for you as a resident.
It provides clear, insightful information on your rights under fair housing laws and practical guidance on your responsibilities as a Section 8 resident. This series is crucial in helping you navigate the complexities of Section 8 housing, ensuring you are well-informed and empowered to make the most of your living situation.
Whether it’s understanding how to report maintenance issues, knowing your protections against discrimination, or engaging effectively with housing authorities, this series is designed to support and educate you every step of the way.
We’ve also added the property manager’s perspective to some of our ‘Knowing More’ videos with the ‘On the Flip Side’ series. You can view the companion pieces here.
Featured Episodes
Fair Housing
FAQs
Residents
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If you believe your rights may have been violated, we encourage 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.File a Fair Housing Complaint
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According to HUD, retaliation is illegal. It is illegal to retaliate against any person for making a complaint, testifying, assisting, or participating in any manner in a proceeding under HUD’s complaint process at any time, even after the investigation has been completed. The Fair Housing Act also makes it illegal to retaliate against any person because that person reported a discriminatory practice to a housing provider or other authority. If you believe you have experienced retaliation, you can file a complaint.
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From the FHEO Website:
Discrimination under the Fair Housing Act
- How Rights Violated: Discrimination in renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities.
- Applicable Laws: Fair Housing Act (race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability)
- Who Can File: Anyone who has been or will be harmed by a discriminatory housing practice
- Who May Have A Complaint Filed Against Them: Property owners, property managers, developers, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, homeowners associations, insurance providers, and others who affect housing opportunities
Discrimination in Housing and Community Development Programs
- How Rights Violated: Discrimination and other violations of civil rights in HUD programs (for example, failure to ensure meaningful access by persons with limited English proficiency)
- Applicable Laws: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin); Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (race, color, national origin, religion, sex); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability); Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability); Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (disability); Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (age); Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (sex)
- Who Can File: Anyone
- Who May Have A Complaint Filed Against Them: Any recipient or subrecipient of HUD financial assistance, States, local governments, and private entities operating housing and community development and other types of services, programs, or activities
- How Rights Violated: Discrimination in renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities.
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USA.gov has provided a list of resources in case you do decide to seek help prior to filing a complaint.
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Managers
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HUD has an entire page dedicated to outreach tools.
