Does the Fair Housing Act apply only to those selling or renting?

[Ladyhawk]

I have to move for health reasons, so I went to post on craigslist and ran into this:

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Stating a discriminatory preference in a housing post is illegal, is prohibited on craigslist, and can be expensive:

* you can be fined more than $10,000 for each discriminatory ad, plus damages in court, plus loss of license if you are a professional

* avoid phrases which could be interpreted as discriminating by race/color/origin (e.g. 'hispanic area'), religion (e.g. 'christian home'), age / familial status (e.g. 'no kids'), disability, sexual orientation, or source of income

* the words you choose can cost you - get the facts and avoid being prosecuted under fair housing law

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Right now I'm asking for someone charitable to take me in and I really don't want to end up with some right-wing fundamentalist nutjob. It's why I'm moving in the first place. If I don't get out of here, something's going to give.

I think the Fair Housing Act applies 1) only to those selling or renting and 2) only to monetary transactions, but I’m not sure.

Can anyone help here?

I suppose I can be a little more vague if I have to, but I already wrote the ad, which was an emotionally difficult thing to do. I'm too drained to read the full law.

[yodoobo]

1. Politicial opinions are not subject to fair housing.

So if you advertised that you wanted a liberal to take you in and that you conservatives need not apply, you should be fine.

Discrimination in housing is perfectly legal, provided its not done on basis of:

Familial status
Race
Sex
Handicap
Religion
Nationality

[lunatica]

2. I believe the discrimination being claimed illegal is for landlords

Not tenants. You have the right to shop for what you need, but no landlord can discriminate against you for the reasons stated in the law. This law protects renters and tenants.