
Likewise, The Equal Credit Opportunity Act makes discrimination unlawful with respect to any aspect of a credit application on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or because all or part of the applicant's income derives from any public assistance program.Īs a home seller or landlord, all individuals have a responsibility and a requirement under the law not to discriminate in the sale, rental and financing of property on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. For example, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in places of public accommodations and commercial facilities. Other laws also impact the purchase, sale or lease of a home or renting an apartment.

Moreover, the Federal Fair Housing Act and its many amendments declares unequivocally a policy of fair housing throughout the United States, making illegal any discrimination in the sale, lease or rental of housing, or making housing otherwise unavailable, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibits all racial discrimination in the sale or rental of property.

When it comes to buying, selling or leasing a home or renting an apartment, numerous state, federal, county and municipal laws were enacted to ensure the equal opportunity in housing for all people. All persons, entities and all others are hereby informed and put on notice that all dwelling places advertised herein are available on an equal opportunity basis to all individuals. The Homestead Group will not knowingly accept or permit any listing for real estate that is in violation of the law. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HOUSING STATEMENT The Homestead PolicyĪll real estate advertised herein is subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise "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." Apartment information including availability, amenities, floor plans and rent ranges are subject to change without prior notice. Families also have access to a wide range of job training programs, educational assistance and case management to help participants achieve financial independence and personal growth.The Homestead Group does not in any manner whatsoever warrant the accuracy of any information found on its web site and holds itself harmless for any omissions, errors, or misrepresentations stemming therefrom.

Family housing units range in type from apartments to single-family homes, and in size from one- to five bedrooms. The Phoenix Housing Department offers various housing programs to serve people with low to limited incomes including families, single persons, seniors and people with special needs such as disabilities, veterans, homeless, victims of domestic violence and persons living with HIV/AIDS. To learn more, visit the links below or call the Housing Department Administrative Office at 60.īecause we know families come in all sizes, we offer an array of housing options for residents of the city of Phoenix who meet eligibility requirements. Providing safe, decent and affordable housing for families and individuals is critical to our vibrantly growing city of Phoenix.
