Guidance on the Application of FHA Standards to the Use of Criminal Records

Description

This guidance addresses how the discriminatory effects and disparate treatment methods of proof apply in Fair Housing Act cases in which a housing provider justifies an adverse housing action – such as a refusal to rent or renew a lease – based on an individual’s criminal history.

Resource Links

• Guidance on the Application of FHA Standards to the Use of Criminal Records (PDF)

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Foundational Resources: Fair Housing Laws and RegulationsGuidance/Handbooks
Legal Theories and Concepts: Criminal Activities/BackgroundDisparate ImpactDomestic ViolenceVAWA: Violence Against Women Act
Protected Classes: Federal and Local: ColorDisabilityFamilial StatusNational Origin or AncestryRaceReligionSex, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity
Courses: Fundamentals of Fair Housing – FHAP InvestigationFundamentals of Fair Housing – IntakeLitigating Fair Housing Cases

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