Fair Housing
A Texas real estate agent who helps a landlord draft a rental advertisement that states 'No Section 8' (refusing Housing Choice Vouchers) should advise the landlord that:
AThe advertisement is fine under federal Fair Housing law
BWhile federal law does not prohibit this, some Texas municipalities prohibit source-of-income discrimination, and the agent should check local ordinances✓ Correct
CHUD will impose an automatic $10,000 fine
DTREC requires all landlords to accept Section 8
Explanation
Federal Fair Housing law does not include source of income as a protected class, but several Texas cities (Austin, for example) have local ordinances prohibiting landlords from discriminating based on source of income, including housing vouchers. Real estate agents should advise clients to check local ordinances and consult an attorney to ensure compliance with both state and local laws.
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