The bill, HB469 will protect those with housing vouchers. The Housing Choice Voucher Program can provide safe and affordable housing to low-income individuals. This bill would make the outright refusal to accept housing vouchers by landlords illegal.
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 MoreDogs, cats, and other animals can be truly wonderful pets and provide us with the same care and love we show them. For some of us, however, these animals are more than pets. In such situations, the animal is an assistance animal, not a pet.
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 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 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 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 MoreSexual 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.
Read MoreLimited 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).
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.
Read MoreDomesticated 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.
Read MoreThe 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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