Fair Housing: It's Your Right
Your legal rights include the right to fair housing. Fair housing laws state that discrimination in the sale or rental of housing is illegal. In North Dakota, the classes that are protected by state law include:
- race
- gender
- age
- national origin
- source of income
- disability
- religion
- color
- marital status
- presence of children
Who to Contact
The North Dakota Department of Labor—Division of Human Rights is responsible for enforcing the North Dakota Human Rights Act (Chapter 14-02.4) and the North Dakota Housing Discrimination Act (Chapter 14-02.5). This responsibility includes investigating complaints alleging discriminatory practices, educating the public about human rights laws, and studying the nature and extent of discrimination in North Dakota. In-person complaints can be filed in Fargo on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Southeast Human Service Center, 2624 9th Ave. S in Fargo. Please call 1-800-582-8032 to set up an appointment.
Fair Housing of the Dakotas is a nonprofit organization providing support, encouragement and assistance to those seeking equal access to housing in the state of North Dakota. Fair Housing of the Dakotas provides education to promote fair housing and investigation of housing discrimination complaints, and is affiliated with the National Fair Housing Advocate Online.