Fair Housing Act Cases Filed by Year and State

U.S. Fair Housing Act cases are summarized by year and state, detailing the legal bases for each complaint. The dataset originates from investigations by the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) and its partner state and local agencies. It tracks case outcomes including conciliation, settlement, administrative closure, or legal adjudication.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in case filings by year and state to identify regional enforcement patterns.
• Examine the distribution of legal bases such as race, religion, or disability across filed cases.
• Investigate relationships between case outcomes and specific bases like familial status or national origin.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Includes multiple federally recognized bases for discrimination, such as race, religion, and disability.
• The dataset was last updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The total number of case records and specific column definitions are unknown.
• Data is provided only in XLS format, which may limit programmatic access.
• The license is unspecified, creating potential uncertainty for commercial use.

Provenance

Source

Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO).

Collection Method

Cases filed as a result of complaints investigated by FHEO or partner state/local FHAP agencies.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

United States, summarized by state.