Equal Housing Opportunity

It is the policy of the City of Prineville to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing through the City of Prineville for all residents.

The federal Fair Housing Act protects your right to rent an apartment, buy a home, obtain a mortgage, or purchase homeowners insurance free from discrimination based on:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Gender
• National Origin
• Disability (mental and physical)
• Familial Status (presence of children under 18 in the house)

Links to Fair Housing Enforcement and Education Agencies:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp

Oregon Housing and Community Services (Public Housing Authority of Oregon)
https://www.oregon.gov/OHCS/pages/index.aspx

Fair Housing Council of Oregon (includes Legal Aid Assistance)
http://fhco.org/

National Association of Realtors - Fair Housing Program
https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fair-housing-program

Fair Housing Initiatives Program
https://www.hud.gov/

Fair Housing Act
https://www.justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-2

National Fair Housing Alliance
https://nationalfairhousing.org/

FDIC Compliance with Fair Housing
https://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/rules/2000-6000.html#fdic2000part338

The Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) is a statewide non-profit organization that provides a wide range of resources to communities.  They promote equal housing by providing education, outreach, technical assistance, and enforcement opportunitities.  Their contact information is:

Fair Housing Council of Oregon
506 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1111
Portland, OR  97204
Phone: (503) 223-8295, (800) 424-3247
Email:  information@fhco.org