Housing Services

Everyone has the right to accessible, affordable housing in the community of their choice. At ACIL we provide housing education and consulting services to builders, realtors and landlords on housing needs and standards for people with disabilities. We also maintain a list of accessable housing both private and public as well as subsidies that are available. We can also assist you in completing housing applications. The West Virginia Fair Housing Act allows those living, or wanting to live, in West Virginia the freedom of choice in their housing opportunities. It states that a person cannot be denied the following:

• Renting an Apartment or House
• Securing a Home Loan
• Securing Homeowners Insurance
• Purchasing Land for Home Construction

Based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, familial status, blindness, and/or disability. Furthermore, it states that you cannot be treated differently in the terms and conditions of your housing, or steered to another neighborhood or property because of one those reasons. The Fair Housing Act also provides protection for service animals for the disabled and protects against sexual harassment and predatory lending. As with the Human Rights Act in West Virginia, the West Virginia Fair Housing Act also protects individuals who oppose discrimination and/or complain about discriminatory practices to management within the company or to the West Virginia Human Rights Commission. The Act states that these are protected activities, for which an employer cannot retaliate against an employee for participating. If you are a person with a disability and would like more information, counseling or tenant rights brochures, please contact Meredith Pride at (304) 965-0376 or meredithacilwv@yahoo.com.