“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.
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The 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
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As 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.
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The federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability.
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A recent report on the impediments people face when obtaining housing provides some data about this issue and how often reports of discrimination occur.
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Since 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.
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The 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.
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Sexual harassment in housing is illegal under the Fair Housing Act and organizations like the Fair Housing Project at New Hampshire Legal Assistance are available to answer questions and assist victims.
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Limited English proficiency should not keep a person from renting an apartment. People who do not speak English as their primary language may have a limited ability to speak, read, write, or understand English. This is known as limited English proficiency (LEP).
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Domesticated animals make great companions. For generations, people have understood the calming feeling a beloved pet can bring. But animals can also serve as more than just a pet. They can do jobs for people with a wide range of disabilities. Not only can dogs serve as a guide for the blind, but they can also assist people with autism and alert people of an impending medical episode.
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People who face housing discrimination often don’t know where to turn for help. They may have questions about whether their circumstances qualify as discrimination, or they may just wonder what options they have to remedy their problem.
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For people with a disability, finding housing can be tricky. There may be lack of easy access, issues with safe maneuvering in the home, or direct discrimination from landlords against those with both physical and mental disabilities.
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The new NHLA Fair Housing Project website has information about what qualifies as housing discrimination and examples of the more common forms of housing discrimination in New Hampshire. It also includes resources and outlines the services available through the NHLA Fair Housing Project.
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