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| Region | Massachusetts |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | This state explicitly bans housing discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identification. |
| Sources | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-against-discrimination |
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edited by mineszilla. HUD no longer protects gender identity
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| Description | This state explicitly bans housing discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identification. Additionally, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." | This state explicitly bans housing discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identification. |
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| Sources | http://hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com//files/assets/resources/statewide_housing_10-2014.pdf | https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-against-discrimination |
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| Description | This state explicitly bans housing discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identification. Additionally, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." | This state explicitly bans housing discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identification. Additionally, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." |
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| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | -0001 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | This state explicitly bans housing discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender identification. Additionally, the Human Rights Campaign states, "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantees and participants of HUD programs to comply with local and state non-discrimination laws that include sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD also prohibits inquiries regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of a prospective tenant or applicant for assisted housing in every state (March 2012)." |
| Sources | http://hrc-assets.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com//files/assets/resources/statewide_housing_10-2014.pdf |