FairHousingAct NAR opposes discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. This policy is embodied in NAR’s Code of Ethics. NAR also authorizes sanctions in response to a finding that a member has...
Supreme Court Weighs Fairness of Fair Housing ActMurphy, Kim
Fair Housing Act, U.S. federal legislation that protects individuals and families from discrimination in the sale, rental, financing, or advertising of housing. The Fair Housing Act, as amended in 1988, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colo
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin or sex. Intended as a follow-up to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the bill was the subject of a contentious debate in the Senate, but was pa...
To further help landlords and property managers, let’s take a look at some scenarios that could be considered violations of the Fair Housing Act. Requiring some renters to pay an additional security deposit, but not all renters to pay extra. ...
In the United States, this principle is embodied in fair lending laws such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act as well as other factors included in state and local laws. These laws require the equitable treatment of all credit applicants without regard to race, sex (...
Ohio Civil Rights Commission:http://crc.ohio.gov/FilingaCharge/Housing.aspx Previous news items are availablehere. Resources and useful links Reasonable Modifications and Accommodations Have questions about what your rights or responsibilities are under the federal Fair Housing Act for persons with disab...
UNDER THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT, IT IS ILLEGAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP OR FAMILIAL STATUS (HAVING CHILDREDN UNDER THE AGE OF 18), TO: Deny a loan for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing or maintaining a dwelling ...
Housing is run by a religious organization or private club that limits occupancy solely to members. Fair Housing Act exemptions to “housing for older persons” Under the Fair Housing Act, multifamily properties that constitute “housing for older persons” are allowed to refuse to rent to familie...
The Fair Housing Act is the federal law that forbids discrimination in housing based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, and family status.