Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/57214/637641171662530000 ↗

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laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act, and the Violence
Against Women Act.2

Massachusetts Laws
Massachusetts has its own fair housing law contained in M.G.L. Chapter 151B. The statute duplicates the
prohibitions against discriminations laid out in federal law and states additional prohibited practices and
protected classes. In addition to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and family status, Chapter
151B also covers gender identity, sexual orientation, age, presence of children, ancestry, marital status, genetic
information, veteran or military status, and source of income (such as the use of Housing Choice Vouchers).
Additionally, Massachusetts state law includes protections for victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault,
or stalking. M.G.L. Chapter 186 Section 24 permits survivors to terminate a rental agreement or tenancy without
incurring associated penalties, enabling them to leave unsafe housing situations.