The Community Housing Resource Board- Billings

The Community Housing Resource Board- Billings The CHRB was dissolved in 2015. Thank you for the support over the years. The MT Fair Housing info w The MT Fair Housing info will be listed here as a referral.

What is the CHRB? The CHRB’s Board consists representatives from 19 organizations with a vested interest in fair housing. Our membership includes representatives of nonprofit service agencies, housing providers, and public bodies who join together in efforts to educate individuals and the community-at-large about fair housing. What is our mission? The mission of the Community Housing Resource Boar

d (CHRB) is to eradicate illegal housing discrimination in the Billings area and create an open and welcoming community for all persons who choose to live here. In order to achieve this mission, the CHRB conducts educational programs and outreach activities throughout the community designed to ensure that all persons understand their rights and responsibilities under the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Montana Human Rights Act. What do we mean by the term Fair Housing? Fair Housing simply means that all persons should be able to access the housing of their choice (for which they are qualified) without being discriminated against based on their race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including s*xual harassment), familial status, marital status, age, or creed. The Federal Fair Housing Act and the Montana Human Rights Act are the primary laws governing housing discrimination. It is important to remember that both laws include all housing transactions including rental, leasing, mortgage lending, mortgage refinancing, the provision of homeowners insurance and appraisals, and real estate services of all types. What about Landlord/Tenant issues? Problems between landlords and tenants that are based on issues related to the Montana Landlord Tenant Act are usually (but not always) NOT fair housing issues. These issues are usually questions about security deposits, repairs, and evictions. The CHRB does not have a staff attorney and cannot offer legal advice, however we do answer simple questions in reference to the Montana Landlord Tenant Act and refer people to local sources of legal assistance.

02/18/2016

Please review the updated information on our page. Thanks for your support.

A great Fundraiser for an awesome cause!
05/17/2011

A great Fundraiser for an awesome cause!

Not In Our Town Billings (NIOT Billings) is holding a fundraiser and annual meeting, "Unity in the Community," on Wednesday at

05/02/2011

Thank you to everyone who attended the First Annual Fair Housing Banquet!

04/21/2011

Come join us to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Free Pig Roast, Latin Dance Lessons, and music by R & R Mariachi Band. Thursday May 5 Our Lady of Guadalupe Church S 29th and 6 Ave South across from South Park. Bring a covered dish for the pot luck. Sponsored by the Billings Human Relations Commission and Montana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Council, Inc.

April is Fair Housing Month! What a great opportunity to learn about civil rights! Check out this video made in 2008 in ...
04/01/2011

April is Fair Housing Month! What a great opportunity to learn about civil rights! Check out this video made in 2008 in honor of the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Civil Rights Act.

Democrats Celebrate 40 Years of the Fair Housing Civil Rights Act

03/30/2011

"People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other."
— Martin Luther King Jr.

03/29/2011

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
— Martin Luther King Jr.

03/21/2011

If you have any questions about the fair housing law as it pertains to LGBTIQ community members, please consult this link to The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website. It gives a very clear explanation of the law and even breaks down how it varies between states.

The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, disability, and familial status (i.e., presence of children in the household). The Fair Housing Act does not specifically include s*xual orientation and gender identity as prohibited b

03/16/2011

“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.”
--Maya Angelou quotes

Excellent PSA from The Department of Housing and Urban Development!
03/14/2011

Excellent PSA from The Department of Housing and Urban Development!

HUD: One call, many answers - A national public service announcement (PSA) campaign that will educate the public, especially minorities, that it's illegal to discriminate in lending because of someone's race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, familial status, or disability.

Watch this PSA in which Daniel Craig puts on a dress for women's rights! Happy International Women's Day!
03/08/2011

Watch this PSA in which Daniel Craig puts on a dress for women's rights! Happy International Women's Day!

Tomorrow is International Women's Day 2011. In honour of it, watch this video. Dame Judy Dench and Daniel Craig (AKA James Bond AKA 007) came together to make this effective two-minute PSA...

03/08/2011

"In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same."
--Albert Einstein

Address

501 East Front Street Suite 504
Butte, MT
59701

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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+18009292611

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