FEDERAL: Color, Familial Status, National Origin, Physical or Mental Disability, Race, Religion and Sex (i.e., gender)

STATE: Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Source of Income

Under the Fair Housing Act it is illegal to:

• Refuse to rent to you or sell you housing because of your race, national origin, or any of the other federal protected classes

• Set different terms, conditions, or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling

• Fail to design and construct housing in an accessible manner

• Refuse to make reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability if the accommodation may be necessary to afford such person a reasonable and equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling

• Tell you housing is unavailable when in fact it is available

• Provide different housing services or facilities

• Deny you property insurance in a discriminatory manner

• Refuse to provide you with information regarding mortgage loans, deny you a mortgage loan, or impose different terms or conditions on a mortgage loan

• Show you apartments or homes only in certain neighborhoods

• Advertise housing to preferred groups of people only

• Conduct property appraisals in a discriminatory manner

• Harass, coerce, intimidate, or interfere with anyone exercising or assisting someone else with their fair housing rights

If you believe your rights have been violated, you can call the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights at (410) 767-8600 or to initiate an inquiry, visit www.mccr.maryland.gov.