HUD Guidance on Housing Discrimination Against Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Individuals and Families

Date: 07/01/2010 Author: HUD

On July 1, HUD issued a guidance on housing discrimination against Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender individuals and families.  While acknowledging that that the federal Fair Housing Act does not specifically include sexual orientation or gender identity as prohibited bases for housing discrimination, an LGBT person’s experience with housing discrimination may still be prohibited by the Act.  The guidance provides illustrative examples and a link to file a housing discrimination complaint on line.