Fair Housing

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It's the law. We do not discriminate against any person because of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Handicap, Familial Status, or National Origin. We make every effort to qualify individuals to live in our homes, as well as to ensure our advertisements and listings reach every demographic. We apply our screening guidelines equally and without prejudice towards any person or group. We do not apply additional deposits, fees, or restrictions to individuals based on group affiliation. To provide the most fair, equitable experience, we offer leases for our homes in the order that completed, qualified, applications are received.

What is prohibited?

In the Sale and Rental of Housing: No one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin:

Refuse to rent or sell housing
Refuse to negotiate for housing
Make housing unavailable
Otherwise deny a dwelling
Set different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
Provide different housing services or facilities
Falsely deny that housing is available for inspection, sale or rental

Is there additional protection for those with disabilities?

If you or someone associated with you:

Have a physical or mental disability (including hearing, mobility and visual impairments, cancer, chronic mental illness, HIV/ AIDS, or mental retardation) that substantially limits one or more major life activities
Have a record of such a disability or
Are regarded as having such a disability

A housing provider may not:

Refuse to let you make reasonable modifications to your dwelling or common use areas, at your expense, if it may be necessary for you to fully use the housing.
- Where reasonable, a landlord may permit changes only if you agree to restore the property to its original condition when you move.
Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services if it may be necessary for you to use the housing on an equal basis with nondisabled persons.

What if I believe I am the victim of illegal discrimination?

If you believe you are the victim of illegal discrimination, you may file a complaint online, send a letter to the HUD office nearest you, or if you wish, you may call that office directly. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and use a TTY, may call those offices through the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

HUD contact information for Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia:

PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL OFFICE

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Wanamaker Building

100 Penn Square East

Philadelphia, PA 19107-9344

Email: Complaints_office_03@hud.gov

Telephone: (215) 861-7646 or 1-888-799-2085

Fax (215) 656-3449 * TTY (215) 656-3450

Information you'll need:

Your name and address
The name and address of the person your complaint is against (the respondent)
The address or other identification of the housing involved
A short description of the alleged violation (the event that caused you to believe your rights were violated)
The date(s) of the alleged violation

Where can I find more information?

You may visit the HUD Fair Housing website here: https://www.hud.gov/fairhousing

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