Fair Housing

The City of Prattville is committed to fair and equal access to housing options for all its residents. The City of Prattville seeks to reduce housing discrimination and increase awareness of fair housing laws by providing education, outreach, and technical assistance.

Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any type of housing. Adopted by the U. S. Congress in 1968, the law prohibits discrimination in housing and related transactions on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability and familial status. The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides additional information regarding the federal law at “Fair Housing-It's Your Right”.

Fair Lending

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in mortgage lending. HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity provides additional information regarding Fair Lending at “Lending Discrimination”.

Fair Housing Complaints

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) enforces the Fair Housing Act. HUD offers ways to report incidents of housing discrimination. Information on identifying housing bias and a description of the complaint process is available here under “If You Think Your Rights Have Been Violated” and “What Happens when You File a Complaint?”

Complaints with HUD may be filed online or at the Atlanta Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Regional Office.

Atlanta Regional Office of FHEO
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Five Points Plaza
40 Marietta Street, 16th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2806
(404) 331-5140
(800) 440-8091
TTY (404) 730-2654

Additional Information

The City of Prattville Planning and Development Department is available to provide information regarding fair housing.

City of Prattville
Planning and Development Department
102 West Main Street
Prattville, AL 36067
334-595-0500

City of Prattville Fair Housing Proclamation