M9 Human rights and Fair housing

Americans with disabilities act

Federal law prohibiting discrimination based on disability

Familial status

Protected class under fair housing act (Families with children under 18)

Non-solicitation order

DOS restriction on broker solicitations in certain areas

Marital status

Protected class under NYS human rights law

Blockbusting

inducing panic selling based on protected class entry (illegal)

Filtering down

Process of properties declining in value/use over time

NYS human rights law

state law expanding federal protections ( adds age, marital status)

Steering

Directing buyers to/away from areas based on protected class (illegal)

Cease and Desist list

Areas where solicitations are restricted to prevent blockbusting

Jones VS. Mayer

Supreme court case upholding 1866 civil rights act against racial discrimination

HUD/Department of housing

Federal agency enforcing fair housing act

Civil rights act of 1866

Prohibits racial discrimination in property transactions

Disability or handicap 

Protected class under fair housing act

Fair housing act of 1968

Federal law prohibiting discrimination in housing based on race, color, etc.

Testers

Individuals posing as buyers to check for discrimination