Fair Housing
Vermont's fair housing law protects against 'housing harassment' which includes:
ANormal lease enforcement activities
BCoercive or threatening conduct by landlords or neighbors intended to drive protected-class members from housing✓ Correct
CLegal eviction proceedings
DEnforcement of HOA rules equally
Explanation
Housing harassment — including threats, intimidation, or interference with housing rights based on protected characteristics — is prohibited under Vermont and federal fair housing law.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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