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Some people who are looking to rent a new home or apartment may find that they’re denied the ability to live in the place. There are many lawful reasons why a landlord may deny a particular tenant the right to live on his or her property. Nevertheless, if the landlord denies someone a lease on the basis of the person’s race or another protected status, it’s likely a violation of federal law.<\/p>\n

Fair housing laws protect many segments of the population from this kind of housing discrimination. Here are the federal fair housing laws<\/a> that may protect you if you become a victim of discrimination:<\/p>\n

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Title VI protects U.S. citizens from discrimination based on color, race and national origin when it comes to their qualification to receive federal financial assistance.<\/p>\n

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Title II protects individuals from being discriminated against on the basis of having a disability when it comes to services, activities and programs offered by public entities. HUD is the enforcer of Title II when a violation happens in the realm of local or state public housing, housing referrals and housing aid programs.<\/p>\n

Federal Fair Housing Act: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The federal Fair Housing Act prevents discrimination — on the basis of national origin, color, race, religion, family status, sex, pregnancy and disability — when it comes to a landlord’s decision to sign a lease with a particular person.<\/p>\n

Age Discrimination Act: <\/strong><\/p>\n

The age discrimination act prevents people from being discriminated against due to their ages when they apply to receive federal financial aid.<\/p>\n

Were you the victim of housing discrimination? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Imagine you’re black, Latino or Asian and you were denied the ability to rent an apartment in a predominantly white community. The Federal Fair Housing Act applies to everyone who falls under the category of a “protected status” and it prohibits this kind of discrimination while seeking to buy or rent a home or apartment. The other programs may apply to specific individuals who apply to receive important government assistance when purchasing or leasing a home.<\/p>\n

If you suspected that you’ve been victimized by housing discrimination, you may want to learn more about how these and other important civil rights laws<\/a> protect you from this kind of abuse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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