HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
It is illegal for any housing provider, landlord, management company, real estate agent, co-op, or homeowners association to discriminate against you based on your race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status (children under 18), national origin (ethnicity or language), or in some circumstances, age.
• Building Facilities: You have the right to equal and fair treatment and the use of your building's services and facilities.
• Accessibility: Apartments and condominiums built after 1991 must be accessible to persons who use walkers, wheelchairs or scooters. However, Section 8 landlords may be obligated to pay for reasonable modifications without regard to the age of the building.
• Reasonable Accommodations: Disabled persons are entitled reasonable accommodations so they may have an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
• Accessible Parking: If you are mobility impaired, your housing provider may have to assign you a parking space.
• Service Animals: You are entitled to live with your service or emotional support animal.
• It is also illegal for a housing provider to:
- Make statements that indicate any preference, limitation or discrimination.
- Set different standards, criteria, or higher security deposit because of your disability, nationality, race, gender, age or family size.
- Turn you away because your are disabled, a single parent, have kids, or based on your nationality or race.
- Establish a curfew for individuals under the age of 18.
- Inquire as to the nature or severity of your disability.
- Inquire as to whether a disabled person will be living in the apartment or home.
- Segregate persons with disabilities to live on certain floors.
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These are only several examples of housing discrimination. If you believe your rights have been violated, please do not hesitate to contact us for a free consultation.
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