Fair Housing & Non-Discrimination

THDA follows all federal and state requirements related to fair housing and non-discrimination. THDA also takes steps to affirmatively further fair housing in Tennessee and to ensure that all of its programs are free of discrimination. To learn more about fair housing and anti-discrimination, please click the links below. Click here to read THDA’s non-discrimination policy.

Title VI 

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on grounds of race, color or national origin. The intent of the law is to ensure that all persons, regardless of race, color or national origin, are afforded the opportunity to participate in federally funded programs. The Tennessee Department of Human Resources is responsible for enforcing Title VI compliance by State agencies. If you believe that a State of Tennessee agency violated Title VI, including THDA, you may file a complaint online with DOHR.

Fair Housing

The Fair Housing Act or Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of dwellings and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability. Click here for information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Equal Housing Opportunity. 

Tennessee Human Rights Act & Tennessee Disability Act

The Tennessee Human Rights Act & Tennessee Disability Act prohibit discrimination related to housing, public accommodations, and employment. As of July 1, 2025, the Office of Attorney General’s Civil Rights Enforcement Division is responsible for enforcing the Tennessee Human Rights Act. Please visit the Civil Rights Enforcement Division’s website for more information on the State law.

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