Fair Housing Laws
Federal, State, and Local laws prohibit housing discrimination based on the categories listed below. The laws cover housing for rent or sale, advertising, lending, insurance, steering, redlining and hate crimes. Remedies for illegal discrimination include injunctive relief, monetary damages, and penalties.
- Race
- Color
- Sex
- National Origin
- Ancestry
- Mental Disability
- Physical Disability (HIV & AIDS included)
- Familial Status (Children)
- Marital Status
- Age
- Sexual Orientation
- Source of Income
- Student Status
- Arbitrary Reasons