Fair Housing
As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Rochester must affirmatively further fair housing. This involves a research, public consultation, and analysis process that results in a comprehensive Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing. The AI must not only analyze impediments to fair housing faced by Rochester residents but also include concrete action steps intended to reduce any impediments to fair housing.
The federal Fair Housing Act protects against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and the presence of children. New Hampshire's anti-discrimination protections, which include protections against housing discrimination in renting and purchasing, protect against discrimination on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, and national origin.
Where To File A Housing Discrimination Complaint
- HUD's Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Office
- U.S. Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE)
- National Fair Housing Alliance "Report Hate" Webpage
- New Hampshire Legal Assistance Fair Housing Webpage
- New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights "How to File a Complaint" Webpage
Helpful Links and Information
- HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
- HUD Data on City of Rochester Demographics and Potential Fair Housing Issues (select "NH" under State, then select "Rochester (CDBG)" under Pick Your Jurisdiction)
- HUD Fact Sheet for Property Owners and Managers: "Preventing and Addressing Harassment in Housing"
- New Hampshire Legal Assistance's Housing Justice Project
- New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights
- National Fair Housing Alliance
- National Association of Realtors' Fair Housing Webpage
City of Rochester Fair Housing Plans and Policies
- City of Rochester's CDBG Language Access Plan - September 2021 Update
- City of Rochester Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing - FY 2020-2025