{"id":186045,"date":"2023-12-16T12:53:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T12:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/namso-gen.co\/blog\/can-housing-deny-a-potential-client-for-a-felony-record\/"},"modified":"2023-12-16T12:53:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T12:53:23","slug":"can-housing-deny-a-potential-client-for-a-felony-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/namso-gen.co\/blog\/can-housing-deny-a-potential-client-for-a-felony-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Can housing deny a potential client for a felony record?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can housing deny a potential client for a felony record?<\/p>\n

**Yes, housing providers can deny a potential client based on their felony record. However, the decision to deny housing due to a felony record must comply with Fair Housing laws and regulations.**<\/p>\n

According to federal Fair Housing laws, it is illegal to discriminate against individuals based on factors such as race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin. While these protected classes are clearly defined, criminal history is not specifically mentioned.<\/p>\n

However, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides guidelines that help housing providers navigate the issue of criminal records. They acknowledge that while a criminal record is not a protected class per se, denying housing solely based on a criminal record can have a disproportionate impact on certain racial or ethnic groups, thereby potentially violating fair housing laws.<\/p>\n

To navigate the matter lawfully, housing providers must consider the following factors:<\/p>\n

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