The Violence Against Women Act of 2022 (VAWA) went into effect on October 1, 2022. The law, which Congress reauthorized earlier this year, gives survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence the additional housing protections they deserve
Read MoreOne of the most effective ways to expose the existence and extent of housing discrimination is through fair housing testing. Here at the Fair Housing Project, we have a comprehensive testing program to identify and root out unlawful housing discrimination, as well as to evaluate reported discrimination claims.
Read More“With NHLA’s support, people who might otherwise get trampled on can actually get what the law allows for. I’m now able to get fresh air and talk with people comfortably with Zephyr by my side.”
Read MoreHousing discrimination based on race may be explicit, but also can be much less obvious. It can occur behind closed doors and be a factor in decisions made by landlords or lenders that victims may not realize has occurred
Read MoreFair access to housing is one of those areas. In New Hampshire, the legislature added sexual orientation to its “hate crime” law in 1991, and the Law Against Discrimination, which protects people from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodation, was amended in 1998 to include sexual orientation.
Read MoreAcross the country and here in New Hampshire, homelessness is on the rise. The increased cost in housing, a lack of available rental units, and stresses from the COVID-19 pandemic are major contributing factors.
Read MoreIn communities across the U.S., local governments have enacted nuisance and crime-free housing ordinances. These policies may have good intentions, but they can lead to dangerous situations for victims of domestic violence and can result in housing discrimination.
Read MoreThe State of New Hampshire and the federal government have laws in place to protect people from housing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability
Read MorePart of the NHLA Fair Housing Project’s mission is to advocate for changes in laws, ordinances, and policies that are having a negative impact on people who have historically faced barriers to housing because of discrimination.
Read MoreThe federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability.
Read MoreMany people are aware that it is illegal for landlords to discriminate against future and existing tenants because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Read MoreA recent report on the impediments people face when obtaining housing provides some data about this issue and how often reports of discrimination occur.
Read MoreUnder the federal Fair Housing Act and the state Law Against Discrimination, discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race or national origin is illegal. Despite the existence of the laws, housing discrimination has not gone away.
Read MoreIncome inequality is the unequal distribution of wealth across a society, with the majority of income generated concentrated within a small percentage of wealthy people.
Read MoreSince the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, it has been illegal to discriminate against someone who is applying to rent or buy a home based on their religion. This kind of discrimination can take on many forms, such as refusing to rent or sell or offering different terms or conditions to people based on their religion.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that the owners of an age restricted manufactured housing park in Rochester will pay $15,000 under a consent order resolving allegations of disability discrimination in housing.
Read MoreUnder the Fair Housing Act, discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on disability is illegal. Housing providers also must make reasonable accommodations to rules, policies, and procedures to allow a person with a disability equal opportunity to use and enjoy the home.
Read MoreHas a prospective landlord said that you would probably be more comfortable in a particular building with others like you? Steering in housing is illegal!
Read MoreWere you only offered a ground floor apartment because you have kids? You have rights under the Fair Housing Act that prevents this type of discrimination.
Read MoreLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people may face discrimination when seeking to rent an apartment, buy a home, or secure financing for a home. In New Hampshire it is illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity when providing housing, whether it’s renting or purchasing a home.
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