Legal Topic

Fair Housing and Discrimination

Federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §3601), Americans with Disabilities Act, and state civil rights laws applicable to governed entities. Reasonable accommodations, familial status protections, service animal rules, accessibility requirements for common areas, and discriminatory covenant enforcement.

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Statutes (6)

42 U.S.C. §12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act — Findings and Purpose
42 U.S.C. §12182 — ADA Title III — Public Accommodations
42 U.S.C. §3601 — Fair Housing Act — Declaration of Policy
42 U.S.C. §3604 — Fair Housing Act — Discrimination in Sale, Rental, and Financing
42 U.S.C. §3604(f) — FHA — Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications for Disability
42 U.S.C. §3608 — Fair Housing Act — Administration

Case Law (4)

Texas Dep't of Housing v. Inclusive Communities (2015)
Loren v. Sasser (2002)
City of Edmonds v. Oxford House (1995)
Honce v. Vigil (1993)

Regulations (2)

24 CFR 100.204 — FHA Regulation — Reasonable Accommodations
24 CFR 100.70 — FHA Regulation — Discriminatory Terms and Conditions

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