Arkansas Fair Housing Commission
Milton B. Smith, Chairman
Rebecca Finney Vice-Chairman
Our Mission
The mission of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission is to receive, investigate, conciliate and/or resolve
complaints alleging violations of the Arkansas Fair Housing Act which prohibits discrimination on the basis
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the
age of 18 living
with parents of legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under the age of 18)
and disability; to cooperate with and provide technical and other assistance to federal, state, local
and other public or private entities that are formulating or operating programs to prevent or eliminate discriminatory
housing practices; and to establish an education and outreach program to prevent discriminatory housing practices.
What we do
The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission is an enforcement agency that works in conjunction with the U.S. Department
of Housing and
Urban Development to enforce fair housing rules and regulations.
Within HUD...
The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity administers federal laws and establishes national
policies that ensure that all
Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice.
The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity implements and enforces the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights laws,
including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the
Education Amendments Act of 1972, and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
Our Commitment Arkansas Fair Housing –
Equal Opportunity For All
With Act 1785 of 2001, the Arkansas Legislature declared that, "[t]he opportunity to obtain housing and other real estate without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or familial status… is recognized and declared to be a civil right."
The Arkansas General Assembly further recognized that, "the right to seek housing underlies the general public’s ability to secure health, safety and welfare; and seeks with this act to protect the public’s access to fair housing."
Housing discrimination is illegal and denies persons the opportunity to choose their own housing - a fundamental right that should be available to all. The Arkansas Fair Housing Commission was established to help ensure every Arkansan’s access to fair and equitable housing. The Commission is dedicated to eradicating housing discrimination in Arkansas.
Carol Johnson
Director |
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