Equal Housing Oppertunity LogoFAIR HOUSING and EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

HIGHLANDS COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE

It is illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or familial status when renting, selling or financing a home or property.

You Have Rights!!

If you feel you have been discriminated against when buying or renting a home please contact Ingra Gardner at Highlands County.

Highlands County is a Fair Housing Advocate as explained in the Highlands County Fair  Housing Ordinance which outlines the steps that can be taken locally to report housing  discrimination. A copy of this Ordinance can be obtained at City Hall.

In addition, information on Fair Housing and Fair Housing Law can be obtained

by contacting the Housing Discrimination Hotline at 1-800-669-9777 (Voice),

1-800-927-9275(TTY) or on the World Wide Web at:

www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/