The right to rent property without racial, ethnic, religious, or ethnic discrimination is firmly etched in the law.

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Is a landlord allowed to discriminate in the selection of tenants?

What is fair housing?

What can a prospective tenant-one who tried to rent a home and was turned down-do against a landlord who discriminates illegally?

How can the prospective tenant prove that the landlord has illegally discriminated?

What are the possible outcomes for a prospective tenant who files a complaint or a lawsuit for discrimination?

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