Fair Housing

Minnesota Housing's policy is to affirmatively further fair housing so individuals of similar income levels have equal access to our programs, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, familial status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Our fair housing policy incorporates the requirements of the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988, as well as the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) Resources

Affirmative Fair Housing Market Plan (AFHMP) Resources

AFHMP Overview and Instructions
HUD Form 935.2A
- Affirmative Marketing Toolkit - the toolkit helps in creating an AFHMP and generates Form HUD-935.2A including demographic data.
- For toolkit technical support, please visit www.HousingLink.org or email Don Combs at dcombs@housinglink.org.
- AFHMP HUD Form 935.2A - This is a blank fillable form not connected to the toolkit on HUD's website and can be accessed when the toolkit is unavailable.
Minnesota Housing's AFHMP Addendum
Owner/Agent AFHMP Review Verification Form
Draft Marketing Letter
AFHMP Community Contacts List - Metro Area
AFHMP Community Contacts List - Greater Minnesota

Minnesota Fair Housing Planning

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) is completed in cooperation with other state agencies, Department of Employment and Economic Development and Department of Human Services. It is part of the consolidated planning process for housing and community development (Consolidated Plan).

Annual updates and a summary of actions the state has taken are included in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

The 2018 AI was adopted in September 2018.

Tenant Resources

Legal Services

Fair Housing and Tenant Rights

Enforcement

Tenant Selection Plan Guidance

Tenant Selection Plan Guidelines

Violence Against Women Act

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2013 expanded housing protections to programs beyond the Reauthorization of VAWA in 2005. The VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2022 added to existing VAWA requirements. Learn more about the Violence Against Women Act.