Fair Housing Services
Community Development Department
P.O. Box 5021
Great Falls, MT 59403
Phone: (406) 445-8418
TTD(406) 454-0495
Fax:(406) 454-3181
E-mail: Fair Housing Specialist
The City of Great Falls provides assistance to landlords, tenants, or interested individuals through the Community Development Department's Housing and Community Development Block Grant division. The Fair Housing Specialist is available to provide Fair Housing service to all citizens.
Services provided include but are not restricted to:
- Provide education about Fair Housing to include Fair Housing Act of 1968 and as Amended in 1988, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and Americans With Disabilities Act.
- Provide education about Montana Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 1977.
- Conduct outreach and education through presentations and written information about fair housing rights and responsibilities.
- Assist tenants and landowners, through mediation, to reconcile disputes dealing with landlord and tenant relationships.
- Provide detailed training and assistance to individuals and community groups.
- Provide referral services to city, state and federal agencies.
This service is furnished in part with Community Development Block Grant funds.
If you suspect you are being discriminated against in your search for housing call the City of Great Falls Fair Housing Specialist at 455-8418, or; Montana Fair Housing, Missoula, MT. 1-800-929-2611, or; Fair Housing Enforcement Center, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Denver, Colorado, 1-800-877-7353.
If you are a tenant, property manager or property owner with questions about discrimination or Montana landlord and tenant law please contact the City of Great Falls Fair Housing Specialist at 455-8418.
ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS:
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 2005-2010 (PDF)
2006 Update to the Analysis of Impediments (PDF)
NEED MORE INFORMATION? TRY THESE SITES:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Guide to buying a home
Federal Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
ADA Information from the Rocky Mountain ADA and IT Center