About the Fair Housing Campaign
The Fair Housing National Multimedia Campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the Fair Housing Act and its protections, encourage the reporting of fair housing discrimination to the appropriate agencies, and provide information and resources to help communities and institutions support individuals and families who exercise their fair housing rights.
About the Partners
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund (LCCREF)
Founded in 1969 as the education and research arm of the nation's oldest, largest and most diverse civil rights coalition, LCCREF promotes an understanding of the need for national policies that support civil rights and social and economic justice, and encourages an appreciation of the nation's diversity. Initiatives are grounded in the belief that an informed public is more likely to support effective federal civil rights and social justice policies. LCCREF has extensive experience developing public education campaigns, such as "Fair Housing: It's Not An Option. It's The Law." Other LCCREF programs include: an affirmative action project to preserve this vital equal opportunity resource, an electoral reform initiative to help ensure that every vote counts, a community tensions prevention and response initiative, a youth-initiated hate violence education and awareness program.
National Fair Housing Alliance - NFHA
NFHA is a membership organization representing virtually all of the private, non-profit fair housing education and enforcement agencies in the United States. Through education, enforcement, training and advocacy, NFHA promotes equal housing, lending and insurance opportunities. In 2001, NFHA's members assisted, conciliated or litigated more than 16,500 housing discrimination complaints. NFHA is one of the nation's most effective fair housing watchdogs, institutionalizing testing programs that help to uncover and redress discrimination.
The Ad Council
The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization that marshals volunteer talent from the advertising and communications industries, the facilities of the media, and the resources of the business and non-profit communities to deliver critical messages to the American public. The Ad Council produces, distributes and promotes thousands of public service campaigns on behalf of non-profit organizations and government agencies. Improving the quality of life for children, preventive health, education, community well being, environmental preservation and strengthening families are among the issue areas.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, improve and develop the nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws. HUD's mission is to ensure the access of every American to a decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment.
Disclaimer
The work that provided the basis for this campaign was supported by funding under a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The substance and findings are dedicated to the public. The publisher is solely responsible for the accuracy of statements and interpretations contained in this publication. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Government.
