Entry #1458: LGBT housing discrimination in United States

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RegionUnited States
IssueLGBT housing discrimination
StatusVaries by Region
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DescriptionHousing 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.
Sourceshttp://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/housing-for-lgbt-people-what-you-need-to-know-about-property-ownership-and
Reports (4)
  • Sources are invalid or broken "the source is broken and it looks like they added federal protection in 2021 https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/housing_discrimination_and_persons_identifying_lgbtq"
  • 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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DescriptionHousing 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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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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  • 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" "
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  • Duplicate entry "Connecticut is posted twice"

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DescriptionHousing 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.
Sourceshttp://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/housing-for-lgbt-people-what-you-need-to-know-about-property-ownership-and