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Introduction

CommUNITY 2000 has prepared this manual to help community leaders, fair housing advocates, and others prevent and respond effectively to housing-related hate crimes and tensions. This manual provides:

• Legal information needed to uphold justice in your community in the wake of housing-related hate activity
• A "who's who" guide to law enforcement and the justice system
• Steps in building a rapid response network and protocol for preventing and responding to housing-related hate activity
• Contacts and resources to help ensure and immediate response to hate activity in your community

Table of Contents

Overview

• What is a hate crime?
  
• What is the relationship between housing related hate activity and housing discrimination?
  
• New answers to an age-old story

What Constitutes a Violation of the federal Fair Housing Act

When & Where to get help

Responding to Housing-related Hate Activity

• The Response Network
• The Response Protocol

Victim Care and Assistance

Rapid Response Checklist

Contacts and Resources

To request a copy call 202-898-1661