Division of
Human Relations
Protected Classes
You are protected against unlawful housing discrimination. Learn more about each of the thirteen (13) Protected Classes in Delaware below: How To File A Complaint To file a discrimination complaint online, or obtain the status of a case select one of the links below: File An Equal Accommodations Complaint File A Housing Discrimination Complaint Case […]
Read MoreSource of Income (Covered Under State Law Only)
If you are denied an opportunity to rent a home or apartment—-or given false information about a rental—-because of your source of income, you are a victim of illegal housing discrimination. It is also illegal for landlords or other housing providers to treat in-place residents or their guests unfavorably because of the individual’s source of […]
Read MoreSex (including gender identity and sexual orientation)
You are protected against unlawful housing discrimination on the basis of your sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation). The Fair Housing Act protection from sex discrimination include sexual orientation and gender identity. That means it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of your sex, your sexual orientation and/or your gender identity in the […]
Read MoreRace/Color
You are protected against unlawful housing discrimination on the basis of your race and/or color. If you are denied an opportunity to purchase, rent, finance or insure a home or apartment, or are given false information about a sale, rental, loan or insurance policy because of your race or color, you are a victim of […]
Read MoreNational Origin
It is illegal to discriminate against someone based on his or her national origin. You are protected against unlawful housing discrimination on the basis of your national origin—that is, your country of birth– or the national origin or country of birth of your ancestors. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, national origin discrimination can be […]
Read MoreFamilial 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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