Equal Opportunity Housing: What You Need To Know

While searching for a house to buy and ultimately making an offer on a house of your choosing should be a time filled mainly with great excitement and anticipation, this isn’t always the case.

Sometimes, prospective buyers face discrimination based on any number of factors – and when this occurs, a buyer needs to be assured they’re going to get a fair chance at purchasing the house they’ve fallen for.

With this in mind, let’s explore the important topic of equal opportunity housing, while highlighting the responsibilities of all parties in a real estate transaction and the steps you should take if you suspect you’re being discriminated against.

What Does Equal Housing Opportunity Mean?

Equal opportunity housing (sometimes referred to as “equal housing opportunity”) means that everyone has an equal right to be judged fairly in financing decisions related to housing. Under these laws, you also have a right to rent property wherever you want, as long as you can make your payments and there’s availability.