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| Region | West Virginia |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are no statewide legal protections however, select local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances which protect individuals from housing discrimination. Additionally, HUD's 2012 Equal Access Rule prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for housing programs, shelters and other HUD-funded providers. |
| Sources | https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/WV https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
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edited by mineszilla. local protections
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| Value | No protections | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | No protections | Varies by Region |
| 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)." | There are no statewide legal protections however, select local municipalities have non-discrimination ordinances which protect individuals from housing discrimination. 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/WV https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
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edited by Notdog1996
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| End Date | Jun 15, 2020 | (none) |
edited by Notdog1996
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| End Date | (none) | Jun 15, 2020 |
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| Start Date | -0001 | (unknown) |
| 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)." | 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)." |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | -0001 |
| 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 |