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    Grand Forks ND 58201
  • 701-203-1077
    1-866-380-2738
  • P.O. Box 5222
    Grand Forks ND 58206
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​What Is Sexual Harassment in Housing?

Sexual harassment in housing is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by the Fair Housing Act. Sex discrimination is also prohibited by other federal laws, such as Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972. There are two main types of sexual harassment: (1) quid pro quo sexual harassment; and (2) hostile environment sexual harassment.

Quid Pro Quo

Quid pro quo harassment occurs when a housing provider requires a person to submit to an unwelcome request to engage in sexual conduct as a condition of obtaining or maintaining housing or housing-related services. For example:
  • A landlord tells an applicant he won’t rent her an apartment unless she has sex with him.
  • A property manager evicts a tenant after she refuses to perform sexual acts.
  • A maintenance man refuses to make repairs unless a tenant gives him nude photos of herself.

Hostile Environment

Hostile environment harassment occurs when a housing provider subjects a person to severe or pervasive unwelcome sexual conduct that interferes with the sale, rental, availability, or terms, conditions, or privileges of housing or housing-related services, including financing. For example:
  • A landlord subjects a tenant to severe or pervasive unwelcome touching, kissing, or groping.
  • A property manager makes severe or pervasive unwelcome, lewd comments about a tenant’s body.
  • A maintenance man sends a tenant severe or pervasive unwelcome, sexually suggestive texts and enters her apartment without invitation or permission.

What Can I Do If I Am Being Sexually Harassed in My Housing Environment?
If you are being sexually harassed, you can file a complaint with with us or HUD. If you would be safe doing so, you can tell the harasser to stop. You can also make a complaint to your housing provider, if different from the harasser. When you file your complaint with HUD, you should tell them the name of the person harassing you, when and where it happened, and the names of any witnesses or other individuals who have been or are being harassed.

Additional Resources:   https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/sexual_harassment

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High Plains Fair Housing Center
406 Demers Avenue, Grand Forks ND 58201
P.O. Box 5222, ​Grand Forks ND 58206
​Relay ND: 800-366-6888; 711:TTY
Intake Line: 701-203-1077 
​Toll-Free: 1-866-380-2738
Bismarck Office (non-complaint): 701-204-6676
highplainsfairhousing@gmail.com

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The mission of High Plains Fair Housing Center is to strengthen communities and to ensure equal access to fair housing in the region through training, education, enforcement, and advocacy.
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