refusal to rent or sell housing;
taking steps to making housing unavailable (a landlord or owner
takes the property off the market to avoid potential renters or
buyers on the basis of a protected category);
setting different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental
of a dwelling (for example, require people of a particular race to
pay a larger security deposit);
providing different housing services or facilities (the landlord
prohibits some renters from using the garden or pool);
falsely denying that housing is available for inspection, sale, or
rental;
for profit, persuading owners to sell or rent (blockbusting) or
denying anyone access to or membership in a facility or service
(such as a multiple listing service) related to the sale or rental of
housing;
refusing to make a mortgage loan;
refusing to provide information regarding loans;
imposing different terms or conditions on a loan, such as
different interest rates, points, or fees;
discriminating in appraising property;
refusing to purchase a loan;
setting different terms or conditions for purchasing a loan;
threatening, coercing, intimidating or interfering with anyone
exercising a fair housing right or assisting others who exercise
that right;
advertising or making any statement that indicates a limitation
or preference based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
familial status, or handicap. This prohibition against
discriminatory advertising applies to single-family and owner-
occupied housing that is otherwise exempt from the Fair
Housing.And still, housing discrimination is widespread. Reasons for this fall into
two categories: (1) victim vulnerabilities; and (2) property owners,
managers, or contractors looking for ways to increase profits regardless of
legality.