It’s illegal to discriminate against people in housing based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or family status according to both state and federal law. In Wisconsin it is also illegal to discriminate based on ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or lawful source of income for housing. Some local fair housing laws include additional areas of discrimination.

Educational Brochures:

• Before You Rent
• Housing Discrimination
• Leases: Rental Practices & Issues
• Security Deposits
• Termination & Eviction

For information on Fair Housing issues contact:

Community Development
715-261-6680

HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
414-297-3214
Housing Discrimination Hotline
800-669-9777
800-927-9275 TTY

Wisconsin Equal Rights Division
608-266-6860
608-264-8752 TTY

Wisconsin Judicare
715-842-1681
800-472-1683

If you feel you have been discriminated against, please complete the Discrimination Complaint Form and return it to Community Development, 407 Grant Street, Wausau, WI 54403.