Any person or entity engaging in prohibited conduct (i.e., refusing to allow an individual to make reasonable modifications when such modifications may be necessary to afford a person with a disability full enjoyment of the premises) may be held liable unless they fall within an exception to the Fair Housing Act’s coverage.Courts have applied the Fair Housing Act to individuals, corporations, associations and others involved in the provision of housing and residential lending, including property owners, housing managers, homeowners and condominium associations, lenders, real estate agents, and brokerage services. Courts have also applied the Act to state and local governments, most often in the context of exclusionary zoning or other land-use decision. So the Fair Housing Act pretty much applies to everyone and every entity that is involved in the housing market.
It's important for all real estate professionals to remember that the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin and disability.
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