 Did you know that the Fair Housing Act protects you from housing discrimination based upon color? It is illegal for housing providers, such as landlords, managers, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, and insurance companies to treat someone differently based on the color of a person's skin, regardless of whether that person has lighter or darker skin. For example, if a landlord or other housing provider only rented to lighter skin people, but not to those who are darker skin, that would be an example of color discrimination, regardless of race. If you or someone you know believes that they have been discriminated against, please call 1-800-669-9777 or 1-800-877-8339 to speak with a Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Intake Specialist. You can also reach out to your local jurisdiction, such as Lexington County Community Development, Richland County Community Development, or the City of Columbia's Office of Community Development.