Fair Housing in Oregon

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 and Oregon’s Fair Housing laws prohibit housing discrimination based on race, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, and other protected classes. This makes it illegal for landlords to deny members of the LGBT+ community housing on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Other examples of Fair Housing violations may include (but are not limited to): 

• Providing false application or housing information to a member of a protected class

• Evicting a member of a protected class

• Harassing a member of a protected class, e.g., requests

• Denying persons with disabilities the right to make their housing accessible 

• Refusing to accommodate and adjust rules which inhibit persons from disabilities the right to use their housing 

• Denying a mortgage, higher interest rate, or housing assistance to a member of a protected class 

If you have been a victim of housing discrimination, you may file a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). 

If you believe that you are being discriminated against in housing or accommodations because of your protected class, contact Alina M. Salo to speak with a housing discrimination lawyer today.