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State Fair Housing Protections

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About this dataset:

The federal Fair Housing Act, passed as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibits discrimination in housing-related transactions for individuals who are members of a protected class — these include race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Forty-nine states and D.C. have adopted their own fair housing laws to expand upon these federal protections, such as prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or source of income. These laws regulate which protected classes are included, the types of discriminatory actions that are prohibited, and when discrimination is exempt under the law.

This map identifies and displays key features of state fair housing laws in effect from August 1, 2017 to August 1, 2019.

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The Case for Considering Renter Insecurity as an Indicator of Federal Fair Housing Progress

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Dataset Created by
Policy Surveillance Program Staff

Dataset Maintained by
Policy Surveillance Program Staff

Dataset Valid From
August 1, 2017

Dataset Updated Through
August 1, 2019

Total Jurisdictions Covered
51