The Fair Housing Center Featured on 13ABC’s The Nine

The Fair Housing Center’s CEO and General Counsel George Thomas and Director of Communications Emily Desmond joined 13ABC’s The Nine on August 7 to discuss the Center’s work to address housing discrimination and other housing issues affecting our community.

George and Emily also shared details about The Fair Housing Center’s upcoming There’s No Place Like Home fundraiser, a Wizard of Oz-themed celebration taking place Tuesday, August 18, from 5–8 p.m. at The Pinnacle.

Watch the full interviews to learn more about The Fair Housing Center’s work and what’s in store for There’s No Place Like Home.

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Fair housing laws protect you from housing discrimination based on a protected class. Protected classes include race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial status, disability, military status*, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income**, and immigration status**. Fair housing laws cover almost every aspect of the housing market, including applications, rentals, purchases, loans, and insurance for housing. The Fair Housing Center assists victims of housing discrimination.

* State Protection
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