Summer Reading List

Summer Reading List

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, Richard Rothstein Rothstein explodes the myth that America’s cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation – that is, through individual prejudices,...
Housing Discrimination Hotline

Housing Discrimination Hotline

Did you know our discrimination hotline receives around 2,000 calls a year? Through our hotline, we help individuals and families who may be experiencing illegal housing discrimination. Housing discrimination is when someone is treated differently because of their...
How We’re Helping Landlords

How We’re Helping Landlords

Did you know that we provide education to landlords seeking to better understand fair housing law? We educate landlords about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act, as well as help them navigate the changing housing landscape. The story below...
Diane Hess Reflects on the Bus Tour

Diane Hess Reflects on the Bus Tour

Diane Hess, who developed the historic bus tour in 2008 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, retired at the end of September. She joined FHCO in 2001 as the Education & Outreach Director and served in that position until 2018 when she...