Housing Discrimination & Fair Housing Laws

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Housing discrimination is illegal

The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits landlords from choosing tenants on the basis of class or group characteristic, such as:  

race

religion

ethnic background or national origin

sex

age

children (except in certain designated senior housing)

mental or physical disability.