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Housing discrimination complaints alleging discrimination based on disability were the most common type of complaint, representing 53.7% of all cases.

It is illegal discrimination to take any of the following actions because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, familial status, or national origin: Refuse to rent or sell housing. Refuse to negotiate for housing. Otherwise make housing unavailable.

The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination. You cannot be denied access to a home on the basis of your color, race, religion, sex, national origin, disability or familial status.

Floridians are entitled by law to rent a place to live or buy a home without consideration of their race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, familial status, or religion.

To pay the Federal Government a civil penalty to vindicate the public interest. The maximum penalties are $10,000 for a first violation and $50,000 for a third violation within seven years. To pay reasonable attorney's fees and costs.

The maximum civil penalties are: $16,000, for a first violation of the Act; $37,500 if a previous violation has occurred within the preceding five-year period; and $65,000 if two or more previous violations have occurred within the preceding seven-year period.

Rationale: The violation of fair housing laws is both a civil and a criminal violation. Penalties can include fines, imprisonment and disciplinary action by the NCREC including suspension or revocation of the real estate license. How long does a consumer have to file a fair housing complaint under federal law?

Blockbusting and steering are both violations of Fair Housing Law.