If you think that you've been discriminated against in the housing market, the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center may be able to help. GNOFHAC conducts investigations into fair housing violations. When necessary, the GNOFHAC counsels its clients through the process of filing a complaint with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, or filing a lawsuit in state or federal court.
The federal Fair Housing Act protects you from discrimination based on:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- Sex
- National Origin
- Disability
- Familial Status (having children)
In Orleans Parish, local laws add additional protections:
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identification
- Creed
- Age
- Marital Status
