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Housing Discrimination

Section 106.50 of the Wisconsin Statutes prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry (1965), sex (1975), age-18 and over, disability, lawful source of income, marital status (1980), and sexual orientation (1982), exemption for housing for older persons, family status, and accessibility requirements (1992) and authorizes the Department to promulgate such rules as are necessary to carry out this section. ( Wisconsin Administrative Code-Chapter 220-Fair Housing)

Enforcement is by filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint (also available in Spanish) with the Equal Rights Division within 1 year or through circuit court.

Fair Housing Law Poster
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Fair Housing Publications

Wisconsin Fair Housing Law & Complaint Process
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Remedies at a Glance - Housing & Public Accommodations
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