In consideration of the announced national emergency in response to the COVID19 pandemic, HOPE’s offices are closed to the public until it is deemed safe to reopen. We have also cancelled our April 3 and April 24 Fair Housing Month events.

We are otherwise maintaining business operations and remain available by phone and email during this time. Please contact us by telephone at (305) 651-4673 in Miami-Dade or (954) 567-0545 in Broward.

Thank you for your understanding.

FAIR HOUSING AND THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The fair housing laws can protect people who are infected with Covid-19 and those who are perceived as being infected.

FAIR HOUSING, NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION AND COVID-19

The state and federal fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on national origin. This means:

• It is illegal to deny you housing or shelter because you are from one of the countries most affected by Covid-19 or are perceived as being from such a country.

• It is illegal to have different rules for you than for everyone else because you are from one of the countries most affected by Covid-19 or are perceived as being from such a country.

• It is illegal for a landlord to evict you because you are from one of the countries most affected by Covid-19 or are perceived as being from such a country.

FAIR HOUSING, DISABILITY AND COVID-19

State and federal fair housing laws prohibit discrimination based on disability. If you are infected with Covid-19, you are considered disabled under the state and federal fair housing laws and may be protected from discrimination.

• If you do not have Covid-19 but a landlord or housing provider denies you housing or shelter because they believe you have the virus, this is illegal and you should call HOPE.

• If you do not have Covid-19 but a landlord or housing provider quarantines you or imposes different rules on you because they believe you have the virus, this is illegal and you should call HOPE.

• If you have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and you have been denied housing or shelter or had different rules imposed on you should contact HOPE so we can discuss and explain how the fair housing laws apply to your situation.

Please call HOPE if you are having any housing discrimination issues! (305) 651-4673 in Miami-Dade or (954) 567-0545 in Broward. Stay well!

~Messaging with thanks to the Connecticut Fair Housing Center!