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| Region | Alaska |
| Issue | LGBT housing discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Alaska provides protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing. |
| Sources | https://humanrights.alaska.gov/ https://humanrights.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ASCHR-main-brochure.pdf https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
Revision History (5)
edited by mineszilla. I keep forgeting to change the status XD
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
| Special Status | Varies by Region | Sexual orientation and gender identity |
edited by mineszilla. MAP no longer permitted on current entries
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| Description | Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan provide discrimination protections in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. | Alaska provides protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing. |
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| Sources | https://www.lgbtmap.org/equality_maps/profile_state/AK https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 | https://humanrights.alaska.gov/ https://humanrights.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ASCHR-main-brochure.pdf https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
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edited by mineszilla. HUD statement not correct
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| Description | Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan provide discrimination protections in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Additionally, HUD's 2012 Equal Access Rule prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation for housing programs, shelters and other HUD-funded providers. | Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan provide discrimination protections in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. |
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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)." | Anchorage, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan provide discrimination protections in housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 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/AK https://www.hud.gov/news/hud-no-25-026 |
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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 |