Fair Housing
Our Department implements regulations and guidelines established by The U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development - Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO).
Their Mission:
Eliminate housing discrimination, promote economic opportunity, and achieve diverse, inclusive communities by leading the nation to the enforcement, administration, development, and public understanding of federal fair housing policies and laws.
The Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Act protects people from discrimination on the basis of:
- Race
- Color
- Sex
- National Origin
- Disability
- Familial Status
Questions? Call Center: (913) 573-5311
HUD - Office of Fair Housing
Human Services (Fair Housing)
Kansas City Fair Housing Study:
2014 Fair Housing & Equity Assessment(PDF, 4MB)
2011 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice(PDF, 9MB)
Program Information:
Fair Housing Brochure(PDF, 178KB)
Contract for Deed Transaction English & Spanish(PDF, 335KB)
Tenant Information Videos
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing - The Plan
The Plan:
Entire Plan Combined(PDF, 46MB)
The Plan by section:
Executive Summary Final(PDF, 1MB)
II - Community Participation Process(PDF, 2MB)
III - Assessment Past Goals Actions-Strategies(PDF, 220KB)
IV. A. - Demographic Summary(PDF, 2MB)
IV. B. - Segregation Integration(PDF, 2MB)
IX - Disability & Access Analysis(PDF, 1MB)
VI. A. - Education(PDF, 1MB)
VI. B - Employment(PDF, 817KB)
VI. C - Transportation(PDF, 1MB)
VI. D. - Low Poverty Exposure(PDF, 1MB)
VI. E. - Environment(PDF, 1MB)
VI. F. - Patterns in Disparities to Access Opportunity(PDF, 1MB)
VII - Disproportionate Housing Needs(PDF, 2MB)
VIII - Publicly Supported Housing Analysis(PDF, 1MB)
V - RECAPS(PDF, 1MB)
X - Fair Housing Enforcement Outreach Resources(PDF, 239KB)
XI - Fair Housing Goals and Strategies(PDF, 416KB)