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April is Fair Housing Month
We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive community and supporting fair housing for all! Fair housing laws make it illegal to discriminate regarding housing and housing-related services because of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family status or disability.
Each April, we partner with the Silver State Fair Housing Council to commemorate the 1968 Fair Housing Act and ensure our residents understand their rights.
Looking for more information and resources? Attend one of our upcoming Fair Housing Month Events:
Fair Housing Questions and Complaints
Para información y asistencia en español llame al 702-267-1500.
For questions about fair housing rights and responsibilities, or to file a housing discrimination complaint, the following agencies can provide information and/or complaint intake services. Note that you have up to one year after the last incident of discrimination to file an administrative complaint, and up to two years to file a court case.
Silver State Fair Housing Council
Silver State Fair Housing Council Website
A private, non-profit agency providing a comprehensive program of fair housing outreach, education, and enforcement services.
888-585-8634 (Toll-free)
775-324-0990 (Northern Nevada)
702-749-3288 (Southern Nevada)
711 (Relay Nevada)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Regional Office in San Francisco
Federal agency enforcing the federal Fair Housing Act; receives and investigates bona fide claims of housing discrimination.
800-347-3739
415-489-6564 (TTY)
Nevada Equal Rights Commission
Nevada Equal Rights Commission Website
State agency enforcing state fair housing laws; receives and investigates bona fide claims of housing discrimination.
775-823-6690 (Northern Nevada)
702-486-7161 (Southern Nevada)
711 or 800-326-6868 (Relay Nevada)
Federal Fair Housing Act
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by Congress in 1988 in enactment
of the Federal Fair Housing Act, prohibits discrimination in the provision of housing and housing-related services based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (gender), familial status (presence of children under the age of 18), and handicap.
Nevada state law also includes protections based on ancestry, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. Fair housing laws apply to all types of housing and housing-related transactions, including rental, sales, lending, insurance, and advertising. Any entity that controls housing choice, including public housing authorities, homeowner associations, and agencies administering housing funds, is subject to the provisions of state and federal fair housing laws.
The City of Henderson is committed to affirmatively furthering fair housing for all residents of our community.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests
Persons may seek a reasonable accommodation to City rules, policies, practices, or services including those concerning zoning and land use, when such accommodation may be necessary to afford a person or persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
Reasonable Accommodation Application
The Reasonable Accommodation Application and other relevant forms available on our Application Forms page.
To learn more about reasonable accommodations and other Federal Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity information visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FHEO website.
2020 Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
The City of Henderson is one of five cities in Clark County who participates in the development of a Regional Analysis of Impediments (RAI) to Fair Housing Choice, as required by HUD every five years.
The purpose of the RAI is to identify and evaluate potential obstacles or impediments, in both the private and public sector, to a person's ability to choose their residence free from discrimination, and to recommend actions that address such impediments in a 5-year Fair Housing Action Plan. As a recipient of federal funds awarded by HUD, Henderson is committed to affirmatively further fair housing.