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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their housing search over reporting discrimination. Some participants noted that discrimination against people
suffering from mental-health-related disabilities is especially pervasive and subtle.
Some engagement participants described overt discrimination, but most presented more coded experiences of
discrimination. Several participants were unsure at what point real estate professionals’ behaviors became
discrimination, and some participants believed subtler forms of harassment were not discrimination, pointing to a
need for wider education on housing rights.
Assessment: Despite laws that regulate how the real estate industry can treat homebuyers and renters, academic
research and qualitative reports demonstrate that discrimination against protected classes remains a feature of
Arlington’s housing market. Discrimination was reported against several protected classes, including race, national
origin, source of income, family status, and disability status.