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2020 Trend Watch: Recent Developments in Fair Housing Law

Property Management
MHCO

WHAT DOES THE LAW SAY?

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a federal law that prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.

Complying with Laws Protecting Veterans & Military Servicemembers

Community Update
Chuck Carpenter
  Federal fair housing law doesn’t ban discrimination based on military or veteran status, but many state and local governments have gone beyond what’s required under federal law to ban discrimination based on veteran and military status.

Meanwhile, veterans with disabilities are covered under current federal law.