FAIR HOUSING SURVEY - New Jersey



Fair Housing Survey

For Residents

Housing discrimination whether subtle or obvious is wrong and illegal.

It is against to law to:

▪ Refuse to rent or sell housing based upon age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, handicap, sexual orientation or source of income.

▪ Publish advertisements that indicate preferences or limitations based on race, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status etc.

▪ Show an individual an apartment or home only in certain neighborhoods.

▪ Refuse to provide information regarding mortgage loans, deny a mortgage loan, or impose different terms or conditions on a mortgage loan.

▪ Harass, coerce, intimidate or interfere with anyone exercising or assisting someone else with his/her fair housing rights.

▪ Refuse to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

The State of New Jersey is in the process of conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. We would appreciate it if you would complete the following survey regarding your experience with fair housing issues.

1. Please indicate your municipality and county ____________ _____________

2. In general, on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the neighborhood that you live in? Where 10 is the best and 1 is the worst ____________.

3. What is your sex?

Male Female

4. What is your age?

18-24 25-34 35-44 45-64 65 and up

5. What is your race?

White African American Asian

American Indian/Alaskan Native Other

6. Are you disabled?

Yes No

7. Are you aware of your rights under the Federal Fair Housing Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination?

Yes No

8. Have you ever been affected by housing discrimination connected to an incident that occurred in New Jersey in the last 5 years?

Yes No

9. On what basis do you believe that you were discriminated against?

Source of Income Color Religion

Age National Origin Gender

Race Disability Familial Status

Other _________________________

10. Who do you believe discriminated against you?

A landlord/property manager A real estate agent

A mortgage lender Other ________________________

11. Where did the act of discrimination occur?

An apartment complex A condo development

A single-family neighborhood Other ______________________

12. Did you report the incident to:

A government agency A fair housing group

To someone else Did not report the incident

13. If you did not report the incident, why not?

Didn’t know where to report Aren’t sure of my rights

Afraid of retaliation Didn’t think that it would make any difference

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