公平住房

1988年，《公平住房法》被修订，将家庭状况列为受保护的类别。家庭状况包括任何对18岁以下儿童有合法监护权的人，怀孕的人，或正在收养孩子的人。家庭状况保护的唯一例外是适用于老年人的社区。

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就法律而言，老龄化是指55岁或以上的人。在联邦公平住房法中，老年不是一个受保护的阶层，但是，弗吉尼亚州的公平住房法将保护范围扩大到55岁及以上的人。以年长为由拒绝出售、出租或协商住房是违法的。

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Source of funds, or source of income, became a protected class in the Virginia’s fair housing laws on July 1, 2020. Under the Federal Fair Housing act, source of funds is protected due to the disparate impact it has on people of color, single mothers, and people with disabilities. It is unlawful to discriminate because of any source that lawfully provides funds to or on behalf of a renter or buyer of housing, including any assistance, benefit, or subsidy program, whether such program is administered by a governmental or nongovernmental entity.

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2020年，弗吉尼亚州的公平住房法中加入了军人身份。这包括现役军人、曾在现役军队服役并在不光彩的条件下退役或释放的退伍军人，以及现役军人或退伍军人的家属。

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In 2020, sexual orientation was added to Virginia’s fair housing laws. As of 2020, the Federal Fair Housing act also covers sexual orientation under the protected class of sex. It is illegal to discriminate against a person for their actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality. This includes discrimination due to someone’s physical appearance, mannerisms, the partner they are with, or any self-identifying symbols or flags.

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In 2020, gender identity was added to Virginia’s fair housing laws. As of 2020, the Federal Fair Housing act also covers gender identity under the protected class of sex. It is illegal to discriminate against someone for their gender-related identity, appearance, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, with or without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. This includes discrimination due to someone’s gender non-conforming appearance, their apparent gender not matching their legal identification (drivers license), or any self-identifying symbols or flags.

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