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 Pages Tagged With: "Familial Status"

Protected Classes

Age Creed Disability Status Familial Status How to File A Complaint Marital Status National Origin Race/Color Religion Sex (Gender) Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Source of Income Age You are protected against unlawful housing discrimination on the basis of your age. It is illegal to discriminate against someone based on his or her age. Age is a […]

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Fair Housing Information Center

Your Fair Housing Rights You have a right to live where you want and can afford to live. The laws that protect your rights are Fair Housing Laws. Everyone who lives in the United States is protected from discrimination in housing. This includes the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings; lending; home appraisal; insurance and […]

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Familial Status

It is illegal to discriminate against someone based on his or her familial status. In fair housing law, “familial status” has a specific and limited meaning: the presence of children under the age of 18 in a household. You are protected against unlawful housing discrimination because of the presence of children under 18 who are […]

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