Myths‼️:
Fair housing laws only apply to renters: 🚫
Fair housing laws apply not only to renters but also to a broad range of housing-related activities, including buying, selling, financing, advertising, and the provision of brokerage services. These laws are designed to ensure equal opportunities in housing for everyone, regardless of their background or protected characteristics.
Fair housing laws only protect certain groups of people: 🚫
Fair housing laws protect everyone from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. These laws ensure equal housing opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background.
Housing providers can charge a higher security deposit based on race/ethnicity: 🚫
Housing providers are prohibited from charging different security deposit amounts based on a tenant's race, ethnicity, or any other protected characteristic. Fair housing laws ensure that all individuals have equal access to housing opportunities, and discriminatory practices, including differential treatment in financial matters like security deposits, are strictly forbidden.
Housing providers can refuse to rent to someone based on their source of income: 🚫
In many jurisdictions, housing providers are prohibited from discriminating against potential tenants based on their source of income. Fair housing laws generally include protections related to income sources, ensuring that individuals with lawful sources of income are not unfairly denied housing opportunities.
Landlords can set any rental terms they want: 🚫
While landlords have some discretion in setting rental terms, they are not unlimited in their ability to establish terms that may be discriminatory, unfair, or in violation of local and federal housing laws. Fair housing laws exist to prevent discriminatory practices and ensure that tenants are treated fairly and equally in the housing market. 🏘️🤝🏿
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