Chatham County Commitment to Fair Housing

Chatham County is committed to furthering fair housing efforts by promoting fair and equal housing opportunities for its residents. The County encourages potential homeowners and renters to be aware of their rights under the National Fair Housing Law. Under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 it is against the law to discriminate against a person in the buying, renting or financing of houses or apartments because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, family status or disability. This law entitles any person who feels they have been discriminated against to file a complaint.

Jason Smith, Chatham County Housing and Community Development Director, serves as the county Fair Housing Officer. Individuals who believe they have experienced discrimination should contact Jason Smith at 919-545-8318 or jason.smith@chathamcountync.gov.

Other Fair Housing Resources include the North Carolina Civil Rights Division and Legal Aid of North Carolina, see contact information below.

Resources

En Español
División de Derechos Civiles - Igualdad de Vivienda
Ayuda Legal de Carolina del Norte - Discriminación en la Vivienda

North Carolina Civil Rights Division
Phone: 984-236-1914
1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
hrc.complaints@oah.nc.gov
https://www.oah.nc.gov/civil-rights-division/housing-discrimination

Legal Aid of North Carolina: Fair Housing Project of NC
Phone: 855-797-3247
224 South Dawson Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
https://www.fairhousingnc.org/

This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing in Chatham County

Chatham County has updated the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing in order to better understand the barriers to fair housing that exist in the community. The most recent Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing can be found here.