
Fair Housing
On April 11, 1968, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968. With Title VIII of this Act, commonly referred to as the Fair Housing Law, Congress declared a national policy of providing fair housing throughout the United States. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:Race or Color
In the sale and rental of housing, no one may discriminate by taking any of the following actions:
If you do not currently have a policy to ensure the objective and non-discriminatory selection of families, you should consider developing one. Such a policy will be to your advantage because, in promoting fair housing, you will minimize your exposure to unfounded housing discrimination complaints. After all, fair housing is a right afforded to all persons seeking housing, whether they are Housing Choice Program participants or private market renters. It is your obligation as a landlord to comply with the law that guarantees this right.
- National Origin
- Religion
- Sex
- Familial Status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under the age of 18)
- Handicap
In the sale and rental of housing, no one may discriminate by taking any of the following actions:
- Refusing to rent or sell housing
- Refusing to negotiate housing
- Making housing unavailable
- Denying a dwelling
- Setting different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
- Providing different housing services or facilities -
- Falsely denying that housing is available for inspection, sale or rental
- For profit, persuade owners to sell or rent (blockbusting)
- Denying anyone access to or membership in a facility or service (such as a multiple listing service) related to the sale or rental of housing
If you do not currently have a policy to ensure the objective and non-discriminatory selection of families, you should consider developing one. Such a policy will be to your advantage because, in promoting fair housing, you will minimize your exposure to unfounded housing discrimination complaints. After all, fair housing is a right afforded to all persons seeking housing, whether they are Housing Choice Program participants or private market renters. It is your obligation as a landlord to comply with the law that guarantees this right.
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