No. The Connecticut Fair Housing Center does not have any income guidelines. While most of the Center’s clients are low-income, we will assist anyone who has experienced housing discrimination.
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Do I have to be low-income for you to help me?
November 16, 2007
Is there a cost for your services?
November 16, 2007
No. Our services are absolutely free and available to anyone who has experienced housing discrimination.
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Why should I report housing discrimination?
November 16, 2007
Where you live affects every part of your life. It will determine where you shop, where you work, and where your children go to school. If you are prevented from living in the neighborhood you choose because of discrimination, report it. Illegal practices hurt everyone.
In addition, if a complaint is resolved in your favor, you […]
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What will happen if I call the Center to report housing discrimination?
November 16, 2007
The Center will:
take down information about what happened;
investigate any complaint we receive;
offer advice and counseling about the fair housing laws;
provide free legal representation to the victims of housing discrimination.
We will keep all of the information you give us confidential unless you give us permission to make your identity known. We will not tell your landlord, […]
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What does housing discrimination look like?
November 16, 2007
Housing discrimination can take many forms. Some common forms include:
Misrepresenting the availability of housing: A landlord, owner, or real estate agent tells you that the apartment, house, or condominium is not available, when in fact it has not been rented or sold.
Refusals to rent or sell: A landlord or real estate professional refuses to rent […]
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Are all housing providers covered by the anti-discrimination laws?
November 16, 2007
No. There are some exemptions to the law. In Connecticut, these types of housing are exempt from the law:
owner-occupied two family houses, if the owner is trying to rent one unit;
owner-occupied rooming houses if the owner is trying to rent a room;
owner-occupied four family houses, if the owner does not want to rent to families […]
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Who is protected from discrimination?
November 16, 2007
Housing discrimination is illegal throughout the state of Connecticut. It is against the law to deny anyone housing based on:
Race
Color
National Origin
Sex
Ancestry
Religion
Children or Family Status
Mental or physical disability
Marital Status
Age (except minors)
Sexual Orientation
Legal Source of Income
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