Housing Discrimination

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040 — the protected traits in selling and renting

It is an unlawful housing practice in Missouri to refuse to sell or rent after a bona fide offer, refuse to negotiate, or otherwise make a dwelling unavailable, or to discriminate in the terms, conditions or services of a sale or rental, because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability or familial status.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 213.040 — Unlawful housing practices

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