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The
Fair Housing Act, as amended, is a federal law that prohibits discrimination and
intimidation in housing related transactions. The laws, enforced by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and/or private actions, cover nearly
all housing transactions, including rental housing, the sale of housing and
mortgage loans.
It is unlawful to
discriminate in housing because of:
In the Sale or Rental of
Housing, you may not discriminate, based on race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, familial status or handicap:
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Refuse to rent or sell
housing
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Refuse to negotiate for
housing
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Make housing unavailable
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Deny a dwelling
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Set different terms,
conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
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Provide different housing
services or facilities
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Falsely deny that housing is
available for inspection, sale or rental
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For profit, persuade owners
to sell or rent (blockbusting), or
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Deny anyone access to or
membership in a facility or serve
Additional protections
are provided to persons with disabilities. A housing provider may not refuse to
let you make a reasonable modification to your dwelling or common use areas, at
your expense, if necessary. In addition, a housing provider may not refuse to
make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services if
necessary for the disabled person to use the housing.
Available Documents
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Fairbanks Document |
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Payday Lending Position Document |
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