Fair Housing
The right to rent property without racial, ethnic, religious, or ethnic discrimination is firmly etched in the law.
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Is a landlord allowed to discriminate in the selection of tenants?
What is fair housing?
What can a prospective tenant-one who tried to rent a home and was turned down-do against a landlord who discriminates illegally?
How can the prospective tenant prove that the landlord has illegally discriminated?
What are the possible outcomes for a prospective tenant who files a complaint or a lawsuit for discrimination?
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