It is the policy of Hernando County, in keeping with the laws of the United States of America and the spirit of the Constitution of the State of Florida, to promote through fair, orderly and lawful procedure the opportunity for each person so desiring to obtain housing of such person's choice in this county, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, familial status, handicap, or age, and, to that end, to prohibit discrimination in housing by any person.

For more information on Fair Housing, please contact the Fair Housing Coordinator:

Velvet Burris
Housing Coordinator
621 W. Jefferson Street
Brooksville, FL 34601

Email

Phone (352) 540-4338
Fax (352) 540-4339

If You Think Your Rights Have Been Violated

The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) administers and enforces federal laws and establishes policies that make sure all Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice. You can contact the Housing Discrimination Hotline at 1-800-669-9777 (Voice) or 1-800-927-9275 (TTY) or Hernando County Housing Authority (352) 754-4160.

*Reference Hernando Co. Ord. No. 98-04, § 1, 3-24-98