Attention renters, landlords, housing specialists and anyone interested in learning about fair housing rights and how to stop illegal housing discrimination!

Mental Health Advocacy Services (MHAS) has launched a new project to provide fair housing education and outreach. We will:

• Conduct workshops to educate the public about fair housing rights and steps to take if you feel you are a victim of illegal housing discrimination;

• Distribute fair housing information, including the Fair Housing Tip of the Month, in English, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Tagalog;

• Assist individuals with disabilities with fair housing questions;

• Provide technical assistance to organizations.

Arabic | Armenian | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog

Each month, starting in August, 2011, we will e-mail a Fair Housing Tip of the Month message, which will provide practical information about the fair housing rights of people with disabilities.

Topics will include: prohibited forms of discrimination; reasonable accommodation; confidentiality; emotional support animals; and evictions.

To join the e-mail list, enter your email address here:

Sign up for our Fair Housing Mailing List

To receive the monthly messages by mail, send your name and mailing address to:

Fair Housing Tip of the Month

Mental Health Advocacy Services,

3255 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 902

Los Angeles, CA 90010

You can also read archived Fair Housing tips in English and Spanish here.

MHAS is available to provide multi-lingual fair housing training for groups in the Los Angeles area. If you would like to schedule a workshop for your group, e-mail Carey Stone at cstone@mhas-la.org.