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	Discrimination in Rental Housing By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Austin


	Discrimination: Fair Housing Act (Separate Website) Explains the protections from housing related discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and what you to do if you think you have been discriminated against. By: Texas Tenants Advisor


	Fair Housing Laws (Separate Website) By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Fair Housing: Equal Opportunity for All (Separate Website) Booklet covers the various aspects of the Fair Housing Act and the protections it provides. By: U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint (Separate Website) By: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Housing Discrimination Intake Form (Separate Website) Use this form to file a housing discrimination complaint in writing. You may also call the Division office using the toll free number: 1-888-452-4778, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. By: Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division Read this in: Spanish / Español


	How To File a Housing Discrimination Complaint (Separate Website) By: Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division Read this in: Spanish / Español


	How to Recognize Housing Discrimination (Separate Website) Read this to find out if you may have been the victim of housing discrimination. By: Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Mortgage Discrimination (Separate Website) The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) protect you against discrimination when you apply for a mortgage to purchase, refinance, or make home improvements. By: Federal Trade Commission


	Texas Fair Housing Act Fact Sheet (Separate Website) Read this pamphlet to learn about legal protections under Texas law from housing related discrimination. By: Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division Read this in: Spanish / Español


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