EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING STATEMENT
Our Policy
The real estate advertised on this website is subject to the federal Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination." Further, it is illegal to refuse to rent to an individual based on any of those circumstances.
Guenther Management will not knowingly accept or permit any advertisement for real estate or rental of real estate that is in violation of the law. It is our policy that all housing advertised on this website is available to rent on an equal opportunity basis.
Renter's Rights
As someone seeking to rent an apartment, home or condo, you have the right to expect that housing will be available to you without discrimination or other limitations based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. This includes the right to expect equal professional service, the opportunity to consider a broad range of housing choices, no discriminatory limitations on communities or locations of housing, no discrimination in the pricing or financing of housing, reasonable accommodations in rules, practices and procedures for persons with disabilities, and to be free from harassment or intimidation for exercising your fair housing rights.
The Law
State and federal fair housing laws were enacted to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, and national origin in the purchase and rental of housing.
Fair Housing Act
The federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in the sale, lease or rental of housing, or making housing otherwise unavailable because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin.
Civil Rights Act of 1966
The federal Civil Rights Act of 1966 prohibits all racial discrimination in the sale or rental of property.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Title III of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in places of public accommodation and commercial facilities.
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
The federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone on a credit application due to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or because all or part of an applicant's income comes from any public assistance program.
State and Local Laws
State and local laws often provide broader coverage and prohibit discrimination based on additional classes not covered by federal law.
If You Suspect Discrimination
Complaints concerning discrimination in housing may be filed with the nearest office of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or by calling HUDs toll free number, 1-800-669-9777.
Alternatively, you can contact HUD on the internet at http://www.hud.gov/complaints/housediscrim.cfm.