Current Version
| Region | United States |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Housing protections are administered at nearly all levels of government for housing -- if at all. From local city ordinances to federal law, protections are very scattered, and in general, few explicit laws exist to provide housing protections. Nationwide Protections pending. |
| Sources | http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/housing-for-lgbt-people-what-you-need-to-know-about-property-ownership-and |
Reports (3)
- Note field is incorrect "Modern interpretations of the Fair Housing Act include sexual orientation and gender identity as part of the protected class of sex. Thus federal protections do exist
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/fair_housing_act_overview#_What_Is_Prohibited?"
- Other "NOT FULLY CORRECT DUE TO BOBSTOCK--HUD claims that BOBSTOCK applies to housing across board. "
- Newer law has been passed "Supreme Court Ruled it was legal and constitutional for businesses to refuse service because of sexual orientation or gender identity."
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Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
| Description | Housing protections are administered at nearly all levels of government for housing -- if at all. From local city ordinances to federal law, protections are very scattered, and in general, few explicit laws exist to provide housing protections. | Housing protections are administered at nearly all levels of government for housing -- if at all. From local city ordinances to federal law, protections are very scattered, and in general, few explicit laws exist to provide housing protections. Nationwide Protections pending. |
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Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed
- Other "HR-5 " Equality Act " has passed in the US House of Reps, pending senate vote. If HR-5 becomes law, there will be nationwide housing protections for LGBT citizens.
Status should be updated to "Nationwide Protections pending" "
- Sources are invalid or broken
- Duplicate entry "Connecticut is posted twice"
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Housing protections are administered at nearly all levels of government for housing -- if at all. From local city ordinances to federal law, protections are very scattered, and in general, few explicit laws exist to provide housing protections. |
| Sources | http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/housing-for-lgbt-people-what-you-need-to-know-about-property-ownership-and |