Housing Discrimination

Every New Jerseyan should be able to access safe, affordable housing free from discrimination. New Jersey has the country’s strongest protections against housing discrimination—and the Division on Civil Rights is committed to enforcing them.

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Addressing Housing Discrimination in New Jersey

Home Appraisal Discrimination

We’re the first state in the country to launch a comprehensive initiative to combat race and national origin discrimination in home appraisals.

Mortgage Redlining

We’re combating modern-day redlining by lenders in New Jersey. Read about our groundbreaking redlining settlement with Trident Mortgage Company and our report on redlining by Republic First Bank.

Source of Income Discrimination

We’re working to eliminate discrimination against Section 8 voucher-holders and other recipients of rental assistance. Learn more about our enforcement efforts.

Fair Chance in Housing Act

We enforce New Jersey’s first-in-the-nation law prohibiting discrimination based on prior criminal history. Find out about our work to enforce these critical protections.

Disability Discrimination

Disability discrimination in housing remains pervasive, and we’re fighting back by taking enforcement action to address discriminatory practices.

Tenant Screening Barriers

Our laws prohibit landlords from imposing discriminatory criteria for renting an apartment or home. Read about our proposed rules and our enforcement work.

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Fair Chance in Housing Act

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