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   2011 Referral Directory Legal Services and Other Resources This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Legal services and other resources for low-income Texans.
By: Texas Lawyers Care 		  
   
   Civil Rights and Discrimination (Separate Website)

By: Texas Workforce 		  
   
   Discrimination in Rental Housing This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

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: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 		  
   
   Fair Housing: Equal Opportunity for All This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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
"Fair Housing" (anti-discrimination) laws prohibit a landlord to discriminate against you based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability.
By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Housing Discrimination Intake Form This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (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 		  
   
   How to Select a Lawyer This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: The State Bar of Texas 		  
   
   Limited Scope Representation This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A way for people with limited money to afford an attorney.
By: Legal Hotlines for Texans 		  
   
   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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