- Race or color
- 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 18)
- Handicap (Disability)
What Housing is Covered? The Fair Housing Act covers most housing. In some circumstances, the Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single-family housing sold or rented without the use of a broker, and housing operated by organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to members.
What is Prohibited? In the Sale and Rental of Housing: No one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap:
- Refuse to rent or sell housing
- Refuse to negotiate for housing
- Make housing unavailable
- Deny a dwelling
- Set different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rent of a dwelling
- Provide different housing services or facilities
- Falsley deny that housing is available for inspection, sale, or rental
- For profit, persuade owners to sell or rent (blockbusting) or
- Deny anyone access to or membership in a facility or service (such as a multiple
listing service) related to the sale or rental of housing.
www.hud.gov
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