

At the time a prospective tenant receives a rental application, the landlord must also give written notice of the tenant selection criteria and the reasons why an application might be denied (example reasons include an applicant’s criminal history, previous rental history, credit history, current income, or not providing accurate or complete information on the application). 820218-D: outlaws discrimination based on status as a student, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or creed.Īs of January 1, 2008, landlords are required to provide rental applicants with their tenant selection criteria and an acknowledgement form. Equal Credit Opportunity Act: if someone’s applying for credit, they cannot be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or because any part of the applicant’s income is from a public assistance program.Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act: makes it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities in places of public accommodations and commercial buildings.It prohibits any discrimination in the sale or rental of housing, or making housing unavailable because of race, color, national origin, familial status, religion, or sex. Fair Housing Act: establishes a national policy of fair housing throughout the United States.Civil Rights Act of 1966: makes racial discrimination illegal in the sale or rental of real estate.The following laws apply whenever it comes to buying, selling, or leasing a home or renting an apartment: Several federal and local laws exist to ensure the equal opportunity in housing for everybody. All visitors to this website are hereby informed that all homes advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. We will not tolerate any advertisement for real estate that is in violation of the law.

All UT Austin apartments, houses, duplexes, and condos advertised on this website are subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to indicate “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination.” For further information click the links below.Austin Residence does business in accordance with the Fair Housing Act and other applicable real estate laws. The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. You may also reach them by phone at 80 or 56. FHF promotes equal access to housing opportunities and provides services regarding general housing-related assistance, housing discrimination, fair housing outreach/education, and tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities.įor additional information and service regarding Fair Housing, please visit their website or contact: The Fair Housing Foundation ( FHF) provides fair housing services for the City of Tustin. The current list can be found on the County's website. OCHA also maintains the list of low-income family and senior apartments for Orange County. The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program (previously known as Section 8) and can be reached at (714) 480-2700. Housing Choice Voucher Program & Affordable Rental Units – Orange County
