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Housing Discrimination<\/h1>\n
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\n By Linda Sanabria, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Susan Mills Richmond, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Welcome to the Housing Discrimination section of FindLaw’s Civil Rights Center. Read on for practical and historical information about federal fair housing laws.<\/p>\r\n

Fair housing means no one should suffer unequal treatment in housing decisions based on a protected characteristic. To treat others this way is to engage in housing discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing Act. <\/p>\r\n

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