The Fair Housing Act prevents people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for housing. The act prohibits discrimination due to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or the presence of children.
The Fair Housing Act covers most housing. In some cases, the Act will exempt owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single-family housing sold or rented without the use of a broker, and housing that an organization operates and private clubs that limit occupancy to members.
During the sale or rental of housing, no landlord or property owner may take any of the following actions based on the person’s race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or handicap…
