Marinette County Housing Authority News
Our landlord discriminated against us
WILDFIRES DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR RACE. BUT WHEN WE TRIED TO RENT A NEW PLACE TO LIVE, WE LEARNED THAT SOME LANDLORDS DO. When the fire came, we had to run from our home. Fortunately, we found temporary shelter. But as we started looking for a place to live, we ran into...
Sexual harassment by a landlord, maintenance worker or anyone associated with your property
Sexual harassment by a landlord, maintenance worker or anyone associated with your property is against the law. The Fair Housing Act protects you from harassment, including someone repeatedly entering your home without permission, making unwelcome sexual advances or...
What is Equal Opportunity Housing?
A flood turned our lives upside down. When we tried to rent a new place to live we kept getting turned down. Equal Opportunity Housing refers to the idea that all persons should be granted “equal opportunities” when it comes to renting or purchasing real property....