The
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Human Relations Commission
RELATED LINKS
The
Buyer's Kit,
the federal government's Housing and Urban Development Web
site that answers common questions for first-time homebuyers.
Topics include: Know Your Rights As A Homebuyer, How Much
Mortgage Can You Afford, Your Real Estate Agent, Mortgages
and Homebuying Programs, Shopping For A Home, Building A
Home, Home Inspections, Appraisals, Settlement or Closing,
and Homeowners Insurance.
Rental
Help, another Housing
and Urban Development site that answers common questions
for those renting and/or looking to rent housing. Find
out more about government Rental Assistance Programs,
Tenant Rights and Responsibilities, Housing Discrimination
Policies, and find links to help you shop and locate rental
properties.
The
Fair Housing Council,
a national, private fair housing organization based in
Louisville, KY, offers an online newsletter, a searchable
Web site, and networking links.
The
John Marshall Law School's Fair Housing Legal Support
Center
provides public education on fair housing laws and legal
assistance to public and private organizations combating
housing discrimination.
Berks
County Community Development,
established by the Berks County Board of Commissioners
in 1988, the Community Development Office engages in the
administration of grants from various federal, state and
local programs.
The
National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA)
was founded in 1988. NFHA is a consortium of private,
non-profit fair housing organizations from throughout
the United States dedicated to promoting equal housing,
lending and insurance opportunities through education,
enforcement, training, and research.
National
Neighbors
was founded in 1969, when leaders from twelve integrated
communities across the United States met to form a national
organization which would serve to promote multiracial,
multiethnic neighborhoods. The mission of this organization
was based on the philosophical belief and personal experiences
of its founders: community diversity is a lasting, effective
antidote to racism. In the ensuing twenty-five years,
National Neighbors has provided national leadership through
education, information, collaboration, advocacy, and activism
to support communities and community organizations.
The
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC)
mission, as set forth in its strategic plan, is to promote
equal opportunity in employment through administrative
and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws
and through education and technical assistance.
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