Are smokers protected under fair housing?
Smokers are not a protected class under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) or its state law counterparts. Apartment communities can prohibit smoking in individual units as a part of the lease or by means of a separate lease addendum.
Can I sue HUD housing?
You may file a private civil lawsuit, even if you have already filed a complaint with HUD. You may not be able to file a federal private civil suit if (1) you have already signed a HUD Conciliation Agreement to resolve your HUD complaint; or (2) an Administrative Law Judge has commenced a hearing for your complaint.
What is HUD policy?
HUD programs seek to increase the supply of affordable homeownership units where needed, provide financial assistance to eligible buyers to purchase available units, and provide rehabilitation assistance to ensure healthy, safe, and sustainable homeownership for existing homeowners.
Can apartments discriminate against smokers?
There is no law, either state or federal, that provides people with the freedom to smoke when and where they want. Nor are bans on smoking discriminatory: State and federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of certain attributes (such as age and national origin), but being a smoker isn’t one of them.
What is the purpose of HUD?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is responsible for national policy and programs that address America’s housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation’s communities, and enforce fair housing laws.
What is the smoke free law?
The Smoke-Free Air Act is a law that came into effect in New Jersey, United States, on April 15, 2006. This law prohibits smoking in any indoor public place and work place.
What is smoke free policy?
Smoke-free policies are public-sector regulations and private-sector rules that prohibit smoking in indoor spaces and designated public areas. State and local ordinances establish smoke-free standards for all, or for designated, indoor workplaces, indoor spaces, and outdoor public places.
What is smoke free housing?
Smoke-free housing means that no one is permitted to smoke anywhere inside the apartment building or outside within 25 feet of the buildings.
What does smoke free home mean?
A smoke-free home is one in which smoking is not allowed anywhere or at anytime within the home. Ideally, in a smoke-free home, smoking is not allowed in the home, near doors or windows or any area where smoke can get back into the home.