have been discriminated against in housing, you can file a complaint of discrimination.
Additional Housing Protection Exists if you are a Person with a Disability
If you or someone with whom you are associated has a disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such a disability, or is regarded as having such a disability, then your landlord may not:
Refuse to let you make reasonable modifications to your dwelling or common-use areas, at your expense, if necessary for you to use and enjoy the housing.
Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services if necessary for the person with a disability to use and enjoy the housing.
Requirements for New Buildings
Buildings that were ready for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, and have an elevator and four or more units are subject to the following requirements:
Public and common areas must be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Doors and hallways must be wide enough for wheelchairs.
All units must have:
An accessible route into and through the unit
Accessible light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other environmental controls
Reinforced bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars; and
Kitchens and bathrooms that can be used by people in wheelchairs.
If a building has four or more units and no elevator and was ready for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, these standards apply to ground-floor units.
View the Fair Housing Act Design Manual for the accessibility requirements for covered multi-family dwellings.
Housing Opportunities for Families
Unless an apartment building or community qualifies as housing for older persons, it may not discriminate based on familial status. That is, it may not discriminate against