Discrimination in housing; people with disabilities
Dennis Norman
By: Dennis Norman
When we speak of discrimination in housing it seems many people think of it only in terms of discrimination based upon race. However, landlords and other property owners need to remember that the Federal Fair Housing Laws that make it illegal to discriminate in housing based upon race also make it illegal to discriminate against people based upon religion, sex, familial status or disability.
Recently I have noticed several cases involving discrimination in housing based upon a persons disability. This area of the Fair Housing laws may be the most difficult for property owners to understand what is necessary on their part in order to comply. The other forms of discrimination are a little more apparent; you cannot refuse to rent to someone based upon their race or color, sex, etc. While this applies to people with disabilities as well, the laws also require that, in the case of persons with disabilities, you make reasonable accommodations to make your property accessible to them. This is where many property owners seem to have problems. Read more…
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