The areas of the Fair Housing Act that specifically address protections for people with disabilities. 

Discrimination in Housing Based Upon Disability

It is prohibited to refuse/deny to sell or rent a housing facility to someone because of their race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, or disability. 42  U.S.C. § 3604(f)(1)(A)-(f)(2)(C) (2018)


 Discrimination against disabilities in sale or rental of housing 

The practices considered discriminatory as outlined in the Fair Housing Act is listed under 42 U.S.C § 3602(f) (2018). This includes sections 3604, 3605, 3606, and 3617 in 42 U.S.C § 3601. 

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42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination by figures who provide housing or discriminatory practices that make housing unavailable or inaccessible based on race, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. 

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Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq. (2018)


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This is a common form of housing discrimination where an indivdual or a community believes that a person or group should not be granted housing in “their backyard”. This limits the availability of housing for affected groups of people.

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