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Housing Discrimination Law Project

Equal Housing Opportunity LogoThe Housing Discrimination Law Project (HDLP) advances equal housing rights for Legal Aid clients by handling their cases, advocating for just policies and inspiring new advocates. HDLP serves individual clients with low incomes by investigating claims, negotiating, giving advice and referrals, and representing clients in court and administrative actions. HDLP also addresses discrimination at the systemic level by providing other organizations and individuals with training, legal analysis, technical assistance and advocacy; challenging systemic and institutional sources of housing discrimination; and representing clients’ interests in public policy debates and the development of equal housing policies.

Housing discrimination is illegal in Minnesota if based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, public assistance status, familial status (having kids), sexual orientation or creed.

For more information on your rights, please click here to visit the National Fair Housing Advocate website.