Fair Housing

Race: A grouping of humans based on shared physical or genetic traits

Examples of discrimination based on race:

• A landlord or lender steers a black family from renting or purchasing a home in a predominately white neighborhood because they are black
• A landlord or lender includes different terms or conditions in leases, sales or loans – like imposing higher interest rates on loans for Hispanic persons
• Appraisers under- or over-appraise property that is owned or bought by a person of color

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Color: The shade of skin as an indication of someone's race or ethniticity

Examples of discrimination based on color:

• A real estate agent shows homes located in low-income neighborhoods only to people with darker skin colors
• A real estate agent persuades owners to sell, rent or deny their property due to the pigment of someone’s skin

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Religion: A particular system of faith and worship

Examples of discrimination based on religion:

• A leasing agent quotes waiting periods for available units to someone wearing a head covering when apartments are immediately available
• A property management company prohibits head coverings in common areas of a housing complex
• A landlord denies a dwelling to someone because they are Jewish

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Familial Status: Households that have children under the age of 18 or are expecting a child

Examples of discrimination based on familial status:

• A landlord refuses to rent a one-bedroom to a parent with a child
• A landlord produces discriminatory advertisements, like advertisements that say “no children”
• A landlord restricts residents with children to certain buildings in a complex

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National Origin: persons from another country or part of the world

Examples of discrimination based on national origin:

• A real estate agent refuses to assist a homebuyer who has a limited English proficiency
• A property management company requires residents to speak English in common areas

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Sex: The characteristics pertaining to and differentiating between masculinity and femininity based on biological sex

Examples of discrimination based on sex:

• A landlord offers to reduce the rent or other housing benefits in lieu of sexual favors
• A landlord denies access to or a membership in a facility or service due to someone’s biological sex

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Disability: A person who experiences functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of life activity

Examples of discrimination based on disability: a landlord or property manager refuses to provide updates to housing units to assist with these or other concerns:

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