Understanding Discrimination: Who Should Follow Fair Housing Laws?
People, companies, or organizations who rent out homes are called housing providers. They must obey fair housing laws.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Property Managers
- Owners
- Landlords
- Cooperative Associations
- Municipalities
- Public Housing Authorities
- Condominium Associations
- Shelters
- Transitional Housing
- Nursing Homes
- Supportive Housing
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Vacant lots
- Homeless shelters
- College Residence Halls
- Mobile Home Communities
- Migrant farmworker housing
- Summer homes and time shares
- Banks, Lending Institutions, and Mortgage Companies
- Appraisers, Appraisal Companies
- Commercial Properties
NOTE: If the owner hires someone to manage the property, the owner is responsible for what they do. If the manager discriminates, it's like the owner did it themselves.
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