Legislation, supported by NAR, has also been introduced on the federal level by Rep. Scott Taylor (R - VA02) and Rep. Brad Schneider (D - IL10), HR 1447, which would protect Americans from
housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
The economic impact is one of the reasons why our industry should continue to work with NAGLREP to fully eradicate
housing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Yet as we all applaud the protections from discrimination, you may be shocked to learn that the current Federal Fair Housing Law does not include protection from
housing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
The event's speakers will address the importance of the real estate industry engaging with the LGBT community, along with the need to fully eradicate
housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Not exact matches
Based on signs of
discrimination in the
housing market in this post, here are the signs of possible
discrimination in your church because of your race, social status, gender,
sexual orientation, beliefs, or other targets of prejudice:
New Yorkers are protected against
discrimination in employment,
housing, and public services
based on race, creed, age, citizenship status, gender, marital status, and
sexual orientation, among other qualities.
Colorado enacts non-
discrimination law: «Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter signed legislation today prohibiting
discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in
housing, public accommodations, credit transactions, juror service, and other areas.
He was the rare
House Republican to support legislation prohibiting most employer
discrimination on the
basis of
sexual orientation and to oppose sending American ground troops to fight the Islamic State.
Two weeks ago, the
House took up the Employment Non-
Discrimination Act, which was introduced to prohibit employment
discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
Housing discrimination occurs when someone is denied housing based on his or her race, gender identity / sexual orientation, national origin, religion, children or family status, disability, age, veteran status, source of income, an
Housing discrimination occurs when someone is denied
housing based on his or her race, gender identity / sexual orientation, national origin, religion, children or family status, disability, age, veteran status, source of income, an
housing based on his or her race, gender identity /
sexual orientation, national origin, religion, children or family status, disability, age, veteran status, source of income, and more.
Represented scores of individuals in lawsuits against their former employers regarding claims of
discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
based on disability, sex, gender,
sexual orientation, age, race, and other protected classes and activities in violation of the Fair Employment and
Housing Act (FEHA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), American Disabilities Act (ADA), and public policy.
«With the Local Legal Protections feature available
on all property details pages
on Trulia, homebuyers will know if their prospective new home is in a place where there are laws to prevent
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the areas of
housing, employment, and public accommodations,» Trulia general manager and senior vice president Tim Correia wrote in a blog post announcing the tool.
The Fair and Inclusive
Housing Rights Act of 2010 would prohibit
discrimination on the
basis of
sexual orientation and gender identity.
And since 2016, NAR has been advocating for changes to the Fair
Housing Act to prohibit
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
One bill, submitted by Scott Taylor (R - VA), would «extend protections of the Fair
Housing Act to persons suffering
discrimination on the
basis of
sexual orientation and gender identity.»
Mr. Taylor, who met with us
on Capitol Hill, submitted his bill
on March 9 (
House Resolution 1447), which would «extend protections of the Fair
Housing Act to persons suffering
discrimination on the
basis of
sexual orientation and gender identity.»
Since 2016, NAR has sought changes in the Fair
Housing Act to also prohibit
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
The court also found that the owner had violated the state fair
housing law, including the state law prohibitions
on discrimination based on sexual orientation.
In addition, while the Fair
Housing Act does not specifically include
sexual orientation and gender identity as
bases for
discrimination, a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person may still claim violation of the Fair
Housing Act
based on certain actions of a relator or broker.
It is the position of NVAR that all consumers should be treated equally in their
housing transactions, which includes prohibiting
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
NVAR supports legislation to prohibit
discrimination in
housing transactions
on the
basis of
sexual orientation and gender identity.
During the yearlong commemoration, NAR will further examine community fair
housing issues and advocate for changes to the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender id
housing issues and advocate for changes to the Fair
Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender id
Housing Act to prohibit
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
NAR opposes
discrimination in
housing based on familial status,
sexual orientation, and gender identity.
The Arlington County Human Rights Ordinance and the Alexandria City Human Rights Ordinance prohibit
discrimination in
housing based on sexual orientation and marital status (Arlington County Code § 31 - 3)(Alexandria Municipal Code Sec. 12 -4-4).
HUD prohibits
discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in HUD funded
housing.
The Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance does not expressly prohibit
discrimination on the
basis of
sexual orientation, but does prohibit
housing discrimination based on marital status (Fairfax County Code § 11 -1-4).
Legislation has been introduced each of the past few years, and was again introduced in the 2017 General Assembly which would have prohibited
discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in the Fair
Housing Law.
NAR also authorizes sanctions in response to a finding that a member has violated any Fair
Housing law, including local and state laws that prohibit
discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.