Many older people are unable to manage daily activities as well as they once did.
They may have difficulty walking, seeing, hearing, taking care of personal or health needs or doing household chores. Landlords may refuse to rent to them, or ask them to move, simply because they need assistance with certain activities. These rejections or evictions of older people are illegal under the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, and other federal and state laws. The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 is a federal statute that protects frail or disabled persons against discrimination in housing. Requires new construction of dwellings with four or more units to include features such as wheelchair accessibility, reinforced walls to accommodate later installation of grab bars.