April is National Fair Housing Month! The Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) was enacted as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act on April 11, 1968. When the Fair Housing Act was passed 53 years ago, it sought to promote diverse and inclusive communities in which everyone could thrive, and have access to equitable resources and opportunities. In 1988, Georgia passed the Georgia Fair Housing Law (GFHL), which is substantially equivalent to the FHA. The GFHL was enacted to safeguard individuals from housing discrimination in the sale, financing, and rental of a dwelling. The GFHL continues to preserve and further the interests, rights, and privileges of individuals by advancing fair housing priorities to ensure that all Georgians can achieve housing equity.

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced six new appointees to serve on the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity's (GCEO) Advisory Board. In addition, Governor Kemp reappointed three current GCEO Board members.

GEORGIA - The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced that the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO) is joining their Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) as an Interim Certified agency.

GEORGIA - The Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO) announced today that it has charged an apartment complex owner and property management company in Atlanta (Buckhead), Georgia with violating the Georgia Fair Housing Law (GFHL).

The Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO) strives to ensure equal treatment of all Georgians and foster a more open and receptive environment in which to conduct business, live, and work.

April is National Fair Housing Month! The Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) was enacted as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act on April 11, 1968. In 1988, the state of Georgia passed the Georgia Fair Housing Law (GFHL) to safeguard individuals from housing discrimination in the sale, financing, and rental of a dwelling.

The Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity has relocated to a new office.

On Friday, October 25, 2019, GCEO hosted a delegation of women from Brazil visiting Georgia as a part of the, "Women's Leadership in Entrepreneurship and the Digital Economy" program under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program.

Allona Lane Cross was appointed to serve as the Executive Director of the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity (GCEO) by Governor Brian P. Kemp on October 24, 2019.

On September 15, 2019, Jazmyn Frye was promoted to be the Director of Equal Employment for the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity where she enforces the Georgia Fair Employment Practices Act and manages the Equal Employment Division.