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Fair Housing Act of 1968
Under the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Title VIII), 42USC Section 3601, et seq.) it is illegal for housing providers to discriminate in housing based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability (includes HIV/AIDS), or familial status (families with children) of the renter or purchaser.
Virginia Fair Housing Law
The Virginia Fair Housing Law (Va. Code Sec 36-96) also includes “elderliness” as an additional protected class.
If You Have Experienced Discrimination
If you believe you have been discriminated against based on one or more of the above factors, you may file a complaint with:
Reasonable Accommodation
Examples of reasonable accommodations or modifications for disabled tenants include:
The landlord is responsible for the costs of some accommodations and the tenant is responsible for others. The costs and who is responsible for them should be agreed upon before the accommodations are made.