What Is Fair Housing?
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This class refers those coming from or having the physical qualities of any racial group.

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Color

Color was one of the first four safeguarded classes covered by the Fair Housing Act of 1968. There is overlap between color, race, and nationwide origin, but generally this class refers to the noticeable color of one's skin.

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Religion

Religion was one of the very first four secured classes covered by the Fair Housing Act of 1968. People of all religious beliefs are secured, including individuals who have no religion.

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National Origin

National origin was one of the very first four safeguarded classes covered by the Fair Housing Act of 1968. National origin implies where you are from or viewed to be from. This consists of ancestry, ethnic background, birth place, culture, and language.

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Sex or Gender

In 1974 the Fair Housing Act was changed to consist of sex as a safeguarded class. This class protects individuals from discrimination based upon biological sex, gender, and gender stereotypes. As of 2020, the Federal Fair Housing act covers sexual preference and gender identity under the protected class of sex.

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Disability

In 1988 the Act was changed to include impairment as a secured class. Disability is defined as "a physical or mental impairment that significantly limits one or more major life activities."

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Familial Status

In 1988 the Fair Housing Act was amended to include familial status as a safeguarded class. Familial status covers anybody who has legal custody of children under age 18, is pregnant with a child, or is in the process of adopting.The just exception to the familial status defense uses to communities for the senior.

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Age 55+

For the functions of law, elderliness describes individuals age 55 or older. Elderliness is not a safeguarded class under federal reasonable housing laws, however, Virginia fair housing law extends protections to those age 55 and up. It is unlawful to decline to sell, rent, or work out housing based upon elderliness.

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Source of Funds

Source of funds, or source of earnings, became a protected class in the Virginia's reasonable housing laws on July 1, 2020. Under the Federal Fair Housing act, source of funds is secured due to the disparate impact it has on people of color, single mothers, and individuals with impairments. It is illegal to discriminate because of any source that legally supplies funds to or on behalf of an occupant or purchaser of housing, including any support, advantage, or aid program, whether such program is administered by a governmental or nongovernmental entity.

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Military Status

In 2020, military status was contributed to Virginia's reasonable housing laws. This include active military service members, veterans who served in the active military and who were discharged or released under conditions other than wrong, and member of the family of active military service members or veterans.

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Sexual Orientation

In 2020, sexual orientation was included to Virginia's reasonable housing laws. As of 2020, the Federal Fair Housing act likewise covers sexual preference under the secured class of sex. It is prohibited to victimize a person for their actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality. This includes discrimination due to someone's physical appearance, mannerisms, the partner they are with, or any self-identifying signs or flags.

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Gender Identity

In 2020, gender identity was added to Virginia's fair housing laws. Since 2020, the Federal Fair Housing act likewise covers gender identity under the secured class of sex. It is illegal to discriminate against someone for their gender-related identity, appearance, or other gender-related characteristics of a specific, with or without regard to the person's designated sex at birth. This consists of discrimination due to somebody's gender non-conforming appearance, their evident gender not matching their legal identification (chauffeurs license), or any self-identifying symbols or flags.

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What is Fair Housing?

Fair Housing is the idea that all people have the right to live where they choose, devoid of discrimination. Fair housing is about embracing variety and aiming to produce more powerful neighborhoods that are inviting and inclusive. Fair housing is not about providing certain people unique rights, it has to do with ensuring everybody has equivalent rights and equivalent access to housing.

In 1968, the Fair Housing Act was passed to protect individuals from discrimination in housing-related deals, such as leasing an apartment, getting a mortgage, or purchasing property owner's insurance. Under Virginia and federal laws, it's illegal to discriminate versus somebody based on their status as a member of the following safeguarded classes: race, color, religious beliefs, nationwide origin, sex, familial status, disability, those age 55 or older, source of funds, sexual preference, gender identity, or military status. Everyone belongs to one or more protected classes, so everyone should be secured similarly by reasonable housing laws.

The requirements under the reasonable housing laws apply to nearly all housing companies, including residential or commercial property supervisors, owners, proprietors, real estate agents, banks, savings institutions, cooperative credit union, insurance business, mortgage lenders, and appraisers.

What is Discrimination?

Discrimination is differential treatment of an individual or a group of individuals based upon a particular characteristic.

Discrimination can have lots of faces, from outright despiteful to polite but oblivious. It also isn't constantly someone acting versus another, it can also exist in traditions, beliefs, policies, concepts, practices, laws, and institutions. Someone may act discriminatory even if it was not their objective. No matter how it occurs, the outcome is that people coming from specific groups are denied access to opportunities.

Most housing discrimination has actually come a long way from neighborhood signs requiring "white occupants only." Today, it is frequently subtle, often respectful, and can leave people confused as to whether their rights were breached. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approximates that more than two million circumstances of housing discrimination happen each year. Unfortunately, less than one percent of those instances are reported. It is very important to discover what discrimination can look like in different scenarios to protect your rights, and the rights of others.

Discrimination can occur throughout the look for housing, such as looking for an apartment or condo or purchasing a home. The result is that an individual is left out from living where they select to and should look in a less preferred location. This involves:

Direct rejection or harassment False representation of home availability Additional application requirements that disqualify or target a particular group of individuals Unfair funding or loan credentials Steering, or limitations a person's option of housing

Discrimination can likewise occur in a currently developed living arrangement, such as in a home complex. The result is that a person might no longer feel welcome or safe and may feel the need to relocate to prevent psychological or physical distress. This involves:

Harassment, intimidation, or coercion Differential treatment of occupants Unfair or unequal terms Failure to offer equal access to services and facilities Neglecting upkeep or accommodations

Disparate impact is when practices or policies that are not made with the intention to discriminate are found to trigger housing discrimination. For example - blanket restrictions on everyone with any criminal history has a diverse effect on African-American men since of the disproportionate incarceration rates between minorities and non-minorities.

Neighborhood Harassment

Hate criminal offenses versus minorities have actually increased in the U.S. This is unacceptable. We all need to take a stand against xenophobia, racism, and discrimination in our neighborhoods. If you have actually experienced racism because of your race or national origin in your neighborhood or in your look for housing, report it to HOME to examine and get you assist.

You are secured from harassment in your neighborhood. Harassment consists of interference, coercion, threats, or intimidation. Examples can consist of neighbors using racial slurs versus a fellow neighbor, the circulation of hate mail to a minority area, a property owner verbally abusing a tenant since of their nationwide origin, and more.

Contact HOME if you witness or go through harassment in your home or neighborhood based upon your safeguarded class.
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How We Can Help

You don't have to deal with discrimination alone. If you have been discriminated against in housing, or if you are unsure if you have, we can assist. Submit a form to our fair housing team and one of our consumption coordinators will contact you to discuss the details. It is essential that you consist of as much info as possible, so we can help figure out the finest strategy.

Even if you are not the direct victim of discrimination, we still desire to hear about it! If you have actually become aware of discriminatory practices occurring, call us with as much details as possible so we can examine.
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How You Can Help

HOME counts on the work of reputable, social mindful testers to discover circumstances of housing discrimination. If you have an interest in helping us maintain reasonable housing in your community, please think about turning into one of HOME's testers.