In most cases, neither federal nor state housing law protects people from discrimination based on age if the person being discriminated against is aged 18 or older. In addition, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits discrimination based on age in credit transactions that include the purchase of a home. Providers of housing are allowed to set rental criteria and make reasonable rules for their tenants. They are not allowed to apply criteria or rules that would have an unfair effect on a person who is a member of one of the categories described earlier. Fair housing laws cover landlords, their managers, property management companies, mortgage companies, financial institutions, homeowners' insurance companies, cities, counties, housing authorities, and any other entity that provides housing.
Landlords do have that obligation in certain subsidized housing.
Landlords must make other reasonable exceptions to rules that interfere with a disabled person's ability to live comfortably in his or her home. A housing provider may establish reasonable occupancy limits. This is a complex and changing area of the law. It is important that you realize that some of the information on this tape may be out of date by the time you hear it. This tape is not intended to be legal advice regarding your particular problem, and is not intended to replace the work of an attorney.