Given the recent Israeli-Palestinian war, it is important to remember that there are fair housing laws in place to protect the rights of Jewish and Muslim tenants and homebuyers against discrimination in housing. New Hampshire Legal Assistance is here to help enforce federal antidiscrimination laws.
Read MoreGiven the recent Israeli-Palestinian war, it is important to remember that there are fair housing laws in place to protect the rights of Jewish and Muslim tenants and homebuyers against discrimination in housing. New Hampshire Legal Assistance is here to help enforce federal antidiscrimination laws.
Read MoreGiven the recent Israeli-Palestinian war, it is important to remember that there are fair housing laws in place to protect the rights of Jewish and Muslim tenants and homebuyers against discrimination in housing. New Hampshire Legal Assistance is here to help enforce federal antidiscrimination laws.
Read MoreGiven the recent Israeli-Palestinian war, it is important to remember that there are fair housing laws in place to protect the rights of Jewish and Muslim tenants and homebuyers against discrimination in housing. New Hampshire Legal Assistance is here to help enforce federal antidiscrimination laws.
Read MoreIf you are experiencing mobility issues and live in a rental unit, Fair Housing protections may help pave the way for home modifications.
Read More“We don’t take Section 8.” This is the devastating, and all too common, response many voucher holders in New Hampshire receive from landlords and property managers while searching for a place to live. It isn’t yet illegal.
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 MoreAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues into 2022, we now have nearly two years of information on how it has impacted people here in New Hampshire.
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 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 MoreSurvivors of domestic violence can face a number of hurdles when it comes to accessing safe and stable housing, from problems securing housing to issues that may arise while a tenant.
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 MoreSafe and stable housing is essential for families with children, yet some families face obstacles when renting. A landlord may try to impose specific rules just for families with children or reserve certain apartments for adults only.
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