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What are some examples of housing discrimination?

October 16, 2024

  • Refusing to rent or sell housing
  • Falsely denying that housing is available for inspection, sale, or rental
  • Setting different terms, conditions, or privileges for the sale or rental of a dwelling
  • Refusing to let disabled persons make reasonable and necessary modifications to a dwelling or common use area, at the disabled person’s expense
  • Refuse to provide information regarding loans
  • Advertising or making any statement indicating a limitation or preference based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. This prohibition against discriminatory advertising applies to single family and owner-occupied housing that is otherwise exempt from the Fair Housing Act.