Fair Housing Survey

Lancaster County Fair Housing Cover Letter
Lancaster County Fair Housing Proclamation

The State of South Carolina enacted the South Carolina Fair Housing Law in 1989.  Lancaster County supports and promotes fair and equitable housing for all of its citizens.  The Council rejects discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability, and/or familial status in the sale, rental or provision of other housing services.

Lancaster County supports and promotes fair and equitable housing for all its citizens.

If you feel that you have been a victim of discrimination you may call and report the violation to:

U.S. Department of HUD
Five Points Plaza - 40 Marietta Street, 16th Floor
Atlanta, GA  30303-2808
404-331-5140 or 1-800-440-8091

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Please indicate the Zip Code of your residence

Have you ever experienced discrimination in housing?*

Yes

No

Who do you believe discriminated against you?

A landloard/property manger

A real estate agent

A mortgage lender

A city/county staff person

Where did the act of discrimination occur?

An apartment complex

A condo development

A single family neighborhood

A public or subsidized housing project

A trailer or mobile home park

When applying for city/county programs

On what basis do you believe you were discriminated against (check all that apply)?

Race

Color

Religion

National Origin

Ancestry

Gender

Marital Status

Sexual Orientation

Age

Family Statue (e.g. single-parent with children, family with children or expecting a child)

Source of Income (e.g.welfare, unemployment insurance)

Disability (either you or someone close to you)

Other

Have you ever been denied reasonable accommodation (flexibility) in rules, policies or practices to accommodate your disability?

Yes

No

If yes, what was your request?

If you believe you have been discriminated against, have you reported the incident?

Yes

No

Why have you not reported the incident?

Did not know where to report

Afraid of retaliation

Did not believe it makes a difference

Too much trouble

If you own your home, are you in the foreclosure process or at risk of foreclosure?

Yes

No

Are you in foreclosure or at risk of foreclosure due to (check all that apply)

I owe more on the home than it is worth so why should I keep paying the mortgage?

Loss of income/unemployment

Monthly payment is/will increase, and we are unable to refinance home to a lower interest rate

Monthly payment is/will increase, and we are unableto refinance home to a fixed-rate loan

A large one-time payment, built into the structure of the mortgage and due on a specific date, is required

Significant increases in other housing costs (e.g. insurance, taxes, utilities, etc.)

Has any hate crime been committed in your neighborhood?

Yes

No

What was the basis of the hate crime?

Race

Color

Religion

National Origin

Ancestry

Gender

Marital Status

Sexual Orientation

Age

Family Statue (e.g. single-parent with children, family with children or expecting a child)

Source of Income (e.g.welfare, unemployment insurance)

Disability (either you or someone close to you)

Other

 

If you feel that you have been a victim of Discrimination you may call and report the violation to:

S. Department of HUD

Five Points Plaza – 40 Marietta Street, 16^th Floor – Atlanta, GA 30303-2808

404-331-5140 or 1-800-440-8091