Current Version
| Region | Mississippi |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Fair Housing Act (Title 8 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) protects people from housing discrimination on the basis of sex. The Equal Access Rule expanded sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity; however, as of February 7th, 2025, HUD has halted enforcement in compliance of EO 14168. |
| Sources | https://www.hud.gov/stat/fheo/rights-obligations https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
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edited by mineszilla. MAP no longer permitted on current entries
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| Value | (REMOVED) | No protections |
| Special Status | Varies by Region | No protections |
| Description | Clarksdale, Holly Springs, Jackson, Magnolia, and Rosedale provides local discrimination protections in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Otherwise, no statewide protections exist. | The Fair Housing Act (Title 8 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968) protects people from housing discrimination on the basis of sex. The Equal Access Rule expanded sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity; however, as of February 7th, 2025, HUD has halted enforcement in compliance of EO 14168. |
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| Sources | https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/MS https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 | https://www.hud.gov/stat/fheo/rights-obligations https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
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edited by mineszilla. removing the HUD part but leaving the press release.
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| Description | Clarksdale, Holly Springs, Jackson, Magnolia, and Rosedale provides local discrimination protections in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Otherwise, no statewide protections exist. Additionally, HUD's 2012 Equal Access Rule prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for housing programs, shelters and other HUD-funded providers. | Clarksdale, Holly Springs, Jackson, Magnolia, and Rosedale provides local discrimination protections in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Otherwise, no statewide protections exist. |
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| Sources | https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/MS | https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/MS https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
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edited by mineszilla. Housing protections vary by region
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| Description | This state does not provide any legal protections from discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identification. However, 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)." | Clarksdale, Holly Springs, Jackson, Magnolia, and Rosedale provides local discrimination protections in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Otherwise, no statewide protections exist. Additionally, HUD's 2012 Equal Access Rule prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for housing programs, shelters and other HUD-funded providers. |
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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.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/MS |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | This state does not provide any legal protections from discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identification. However, 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 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "The fair housing act, that was changed to prevent discrimination based on sexuality and gender does apply in Ms "