Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The Fair Housing Act


With a longstanding career in the real estate industry that spans more than two decades, Ariel Soudry serves as the president of Better Living Properties. Dedicated to assisting tenants in finding their perfect living situation, Ariel Soudry is well-versed in housing and property management.

Housing discrimination is prohibited in practically all types of housing, including private, public, and federally subsidized housing. When renting or purchasing a property, seeking housing aid, getting a mortgage, or engaging in other housing-related activities, the Fair Housing Act protects persons against discrimination. The Fair Housing Act does not allow housing discrimination based on religion, race and color, sex, national origin, or handicap.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits bias in all forms in the sale and rental of homes, including an unwillingness to rent or sell a home, refusal to enter into a housing negotiation, eviction of tenants or their guests, discrimination in homeowners insurance, and bias in tenant access to services and housing facilities based on national origin, disability, race, sex, or religion.

Most housing is covered under the Fair Housing Act. Owner-occupied structures with no more than four units, single-family dwellings sold or rented by the owner without the assistance of an agent, and housing administered by religious groups and private clubs that limit occupancy to members are sometimes exempted.

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