Housing Discrimination
Housing Discrimination
Federal, state and local Fair Housing laws define the following protected
classes: Race or color; National Origin; Religion; Sex; Familial
Status; Marital Status; Disability; Age; Sexual Orientation; Military
Status; victims of domestic or dating violence.
Prohibited Actions by Housing Providers
Federal, state and local fair housing laws PROHIBIT the following actions by landlords,
property managers, maintenance staff, real estate agents and insurance
companies involved in the sale or rental of housing when those actions
are based on a person’s membership in a protected class:
- Refusal to rent or sell a house or apartment
- Denial that a house or apartment is available when it is
- Setting different conditions or privileges for sale or rental of real property
- Providing different services or facilities
- Advertising or making any statement that indicates a preference based on race, color, national origin, religion, or other protected class
Click here to see special protections for individuals with a disability and active members of the U. S. military.
Click below to download a copy of the Monroe County Executive Summary Analysis of Impediment 2005 Report
