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Fair Housing laws cover most types of housing, including:
Fair housing laws prohibit discriminatory actions against applicants/residents of housing based upon a protected class* (i.e., race, color, national origin or ancestry, family with children, religion, sex (gender), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military), including, but not limited to:
*The list of protected classes above is current as of April 2016; however, this list is subject to change. Please check with one of the agencies listed below for the most current list.
For questions regarding fair housing laws, contact:
U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
File a complaint online
206.220.5170 (800.877.0246)
TTY 206.220.5185
Washington State Human Rights Commission
File a complaint online
360.753.6770 (800.233.3247)
TTY 800.300.7525
This information on this web site is provided for information purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice or legal interpretation.