Fair housing (discrimination)

A landlord cannot refuse to rent to you because of your race, color, religion, sex, family status, or where your family comes from. This is the federal Fair Housing Act. It applies across the country.

Federal law bans housing discrimination in every state. Your landlord may not deny you housing or evict you because of your race, color, religion, sex, familial status (having children), or national origin. The same law protects people with disabilities. If you think this happened, raise it in court.

It is illegal to discriminate when selling, renting, or financing housing. You are protected if you have children living with you. You are also protected because of your age, disabilities, gender, religion, and sexual orientation as well as per the 2023 Commission rules.