Every once in a while I come across a seller or landlord with an advertisement for their property that violates fair housing law. Sometimes it is a grey area and many do not realize that they are crossing the lines of creative marketing and violating fair housing laws. It is especially easy to do because Craigslist is monitored by other posters and there is no official oversight. Roommate.com was just found to be in violation of these laws.
From Inman News
"Roommate.com LLC, a company that operates a Web site that matches people with rooms to rent with tenants, may have violated fair housing laws by requiring users to disclose their sex, sexual orientation and whether they had children who would live with them, an appeals court has ruled."
This is a pretty obvious infraction, but it can get much subtler than this. If you are unsure, check with a professional.
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