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Housing Discrimination
 
   Blacks, Civil Rights, and the Constitution (Separate Website)

By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
  
   
   Credit Protection Laws Regarding Your Home (Separate Website)
The federal government has enacted laws to assist you in making informed credit decisions. These laws set standards for how you are to be treated. See what these are.
  
   
   Discrimination in Housing (Separate Website)
This site explains your rights to fair housing. The Federal Civil Rights Act and the Fair Housing Act prohibit discrimination in the rental or purchase of privately owned real estate on the basis of race, skin color, religion, sex, family status, national origin or handicap.
  
   
   Housing Discrimination and Accommodation (Separate Website)

By: Lawyers.com
  
   
   Housing Discrimination Complaints - HUD (Separate Website)
If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint. This site provides a means to file a complaint.
  
   
   How To File a Complaint or Lawsuit (Separate Website)

By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
  
   
   Understanding the Home Mortgage Process (Separate Website)
This brochure explains about dealing with mortgage lenders. It tells you where to look, what to look for, and what takes place when you apply for a mortgage.
  
   
   Understanding the Home Mortgage Process (Separate Website)
Federal law protects every homebuyer looking for a mortgage loan against discrimination. Learn what these are.
  
   
Job Discrimination
 
   ADA: Disability Discrimmination in Employment

By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services  

    Other Formats:   Separate Website
  
   
   Age Discrimination in the Work Place (Separate Website)
Whether out of desire or necessity, some Americans are working beyond the age of 65, the standard retirement benchmark. Federal legislation exists to protect older Americans? right to work.
  
   
   Age Discrimination Overview of the Laws (Separate Website)
This site provides an overview of the Laws on Age Discrimination.
  
   
   Blacks, Civil Rights, and the Constitution (Separate Website)

By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
  
   
   Employment (Separate Website)

By: Lawyers.com
  
   
   Employment

By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services  
  
   
   Employment Discrimination (FAQs) (Separate Website)
Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Discrimination.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
  
   
   Employment Discrimmination
  
   
   Equal Pay Act of 1963 (Separate Website)

By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
  
   
   FAQ about Job Discrimination (Separate Website)
Questions and answers about federal laws prohibiting job discrimination
By: U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission
  
   
   Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination (Separate Website)
This site list federal laws which prohibits job discrimination such as Civil Rights Act of 1964.
  
   
   Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination (Separate Website)
This site provides questions and answers on federal laws prohibiting job discrimination.
  
   
 
 
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