Fair Housing

Fair housing is the right of all residents of this country to live "where the heart desires and the means permit." Where we live has an impact on every aspect of our lives from access to employment to education for our children. That is why HOME is committed to working for equal opportunity in housing.

Fair housing laws govern housing professionals and protect the rights of home seekers. For information and assistance, or to speak with one of our Fair Housing Specialists, please contact us by telephone at 716-854-1400 or by walk in at 1542 Main Street, at Ferry, Buffalo, New York 14209. Our Fair Housing Specialists are available every weekday from 9 am to 1 pm. Please click here for further contact information.

We also hold Open Office Hours in the Town of Hamburg on the first Wednesday of every month from 4 pm to 6 pm in Conference Room 2 on the Main Floor. Open Office Hours are held at Hamburg Town Hall, S-6100 South Park Avenue, Hamburg, New York 14075. For more information, or to schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor during Open Office Hours, please contact HOME's Education Specialist.

HOME provides assistance to discrimination victims by:

• Recording and investigating reported incidences of discrimination;
• Explaining legal rights and options;
• Assisting in the resolution of validated complaints of housing discrimination through conciliation, administrative complaints, or court action; and
• Providing resource referrals and ongoing emotional support.

HOME provides Fair Housing Counseling and Referrals:

• Paralegal counseling to resolve landlord-tenant disputes;
• Information about fair housing laws;
• Housing and human service information and referrals; and
• Technical assistance for government and service providers.