Fair Housing

At Minnesota Housing, fair housing means every Minnesotan has a safe, suitable and accessible place to call home regardless of their 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 requirements of civil rights laws, including the federal Fair Housing Act, Minnesota Human Rights Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. However, it means more than simply following the law.

Our policy includes furthering fair housing by helping ensure families have a choice of where to live, shrinking disparities in homeownership and more. We use the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing report to assess barriers to housing choice. 

We know housing is the foundation for success, and housing in vibrant and diverse communities will truly allow all Minnesotans to thrive. 

Many tenant resources can be found on the Find Housing Help webpage. 

The following are specific to fair housing:

• National Fair Housing Alliance
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

Learn more about your civil rights.

Developers, property owners and property managers who partner with us have specific requirements related to fair housing.

 To learn more these requirements, visit

• Affirmative Fair Housing Market Plan (AFHMP)
• Tenant Selection Plan
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)