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Housing Discrimination

9 V.S.A. § 4503 — no refusal to rent because of children, public assistance, or being a victim of abuse, among the listed traits

No one may refuse to rent or sell, set different terms, or advertise a preference because of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, religious creed, color, national origin, citizenship, immigration status or disability, or because a person will live with minor children, receives public assistance, or is a victim of abuse, sexual assault or stalking.

  • 9 V.S.A. § 4503
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  • A person harmed may file a charge with the Human Rights Commission, or sue in Superior Court for an injunction and compensatory and punitive damages.
  • Retaliating against someone who opposed a violation or took part in an investigation is barred.
  • The suit is due within six years after the cause of action accrues.
  • 9 V.S.A. § 4506
  • 12 V.S.A. § 525
Sources for this section (3)
  1. 9 V.S.A. § 4503 — Unfair housing practices
  2. 9 V.S.A. § 4506 — Enforcement; civil action; retaliation prohibited
  3. 12 V.S.A. § 525 — Actions based on discrimination

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