Group Homes, Local Land Use, and the Fair Housing Act

1995, updated 2015

By: , U.S. Department of Justice

https://www.justice.gov/crt/joint-statement-department-justice-and-department-housing-and-urban-development
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Group Housing

This joint statement of the U.S. Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development provides an overview of the Fair Housing Act's protections for persons with disabilities and families with children and the Act's effect on the ability of local governments to exercise control over group living arrangements, particularly for persons with disabilities. It includes a list of frequently asked questions and answers about the impact that FHAA has on local regulation of group homes.