The prohibitions apply to discrimination on the base of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status. The prohibitions apply to real estate agents and brokerage services as well as to owners and management agents. Generally, any action which differentiates between members of protected classes and others are prohibited by the Fair Housing Act.
Disability refers to any and all disabilities.
Families containing a person with disabilities, or single people with disabilities may not be steered or uniformly assigned to a specific area or floor of the project. However, housing that meets the specific definition of housing for older persons may refuse to rent to families with children. In HUD-assisted housing, these are specifically designated as housing for the elderly so you will know if you are reviewing such housing. If a rental property owner states that some areas in the project are dangerous for children, the family has the option of living there.