Source of Income Protection
Section 8 voucher protections (state and city ordinances)
Rules in this category (33)
15 Ark. Code R. pt. 86
Section 8 housing choice vouchers • Arkansas
Clark County, Nev., Code § 12.48
[Prohibition of discrimination in housing on the basis of source of income or prior eviction related to the COVID-19 pandemic.] • Clark County
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8
Residence mobility counseling program. • Connecticut
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq.
HOUSING PROVIDERS • District of Columbia
D.C. Code § 42-2851.01 et seq.
Vouchers for rental housing assistance. • District of Columbia
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368F
Definitions. • Hawaii
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368F
Discriminatory practices in a rental transaction based on source of income. • Hawaii
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 368F
Exemptions. • Hawaii
Iowa Code ch. 403A
Eligibility of persons receiving public assistance • Iowa
Iowa Code ch. 425
Discrimination in rentals or rent charges • Iowa
Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-16,120; 12-16,123; 12-16,138; 12-16,219; 12-16,227; 12-2723
2026 session law — the Revisor of Statutes has not yet published this section. Source: Session Laws of Kansas 2026, ch. 152 (Secretary of State). K.S.A. number per the Revisor's 2026 composite list of Aug. 13, 2026. Effective 7/1/2026. Governor's veto overridden. CERTIFICATE In accordance with K.S.A. 45-304, it is certified that Senate Bill 391 was not approved by the Governor on April 8, 2026; was returned by objections and approved on April 9, 2026 by two-thirds of the members elected to the Senate notwithstanding the objections of the governor; was reconsidered by the House of Representatives and was approved on April 10, 2026, by two-thirds of the members elected to the House, notwithstanding the objections, the bill did pass and shall become law. This certificate is made this 10 th day of April, 2026 by the Chief Clerk and Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President and Secretary of the Senate. Daniel R. Hawkins Speaker of the House of Representatives Susan W. Kannarr Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives Ty Masterson President of the Senate Corey Carnahan Secretary of the Senate Docking State Office Building 915 SW Harrison Street Topeka, KS 66612 785-296-4564 kssos@ks.gov 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 785-296-4564 kssos@ks.gov 800-262-VOTE(8683) election@ks.gov 785-296-BOOK(2665) sos_lawbooks@ks.gov © 2025 Kansas Secretary of State • Kansas
S.B. 391, 2026 Kan. Sess. Laws ch. 152
2026 session law — the Revisor of Statutes has not yet published this section. Source: Session Laws of Kansas 2026, ch. 152 (Secretary of State). K.S.A. number per the Revisor's 2026 composite list of Aug. 13, 2026. Effective 7/1/2026. Governor's veto overridden. CERTIFICATE In accordance with K.S.A. 45-304, it is certified that Senate Bill 391 was not approved by the Governor on April 8, 2026; was returned by objections and approved on April 9, 2026 by two-thirds of the members elected to the Senate notwithstanding the objections of the governor; was reconsidered by the House of Representatives and was approved on April 10, 2026, by two-thirds of the members elected to the House, notwithstanding the objections, the bill did pass and shall become law. This certificate is made this 10 th day of April, 2026 by the Chief Clerk and Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President and Secretary of the Senate. Daniel R. Hawkins Speaker of the House of Representatives Susan W. Kannarr Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives Ty Masterson President of the Senate Corey Carnahan Secretary of the Senate Docking State Office Building 915 SW Harrison Street Topeka, KS 66612 785-296-4564 kssos@ks.gov 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 785-296-4564 kssos@ks.gov 800-262-VOTE(8683) election@ks.gov 785-296-BOOK(2665) sos_lawbooks@ks.gov © 2025 Kansas Secretary of State • Kansas
Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 65.111, 65.874, 65.875, 65.879, 65.8840
Local ordinance or regulation prohibiting refusal to lease or rent housing • Kentucky
King County, Wash., Code § 12.20 et seq.
Unfair housing practices - designated • King County
King County, Wash., Code § 12.20 et seq.
Unfair housing practices ‑ real estate-related transactions • King County
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't §§ 20-701 to 20-1204
Maryland
Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. §§ 4-2911 to 7-501 (tenant-facing)
Maryland
MCL § 37.2101 et seq.
Persons engaging in real estate transactions, real estate brokers, or real estate salesperson; prohibited practices; prohibition on use of source of income by landlord; section subject to MCL 37.2503. • Michigan
MCL § 554.601 et seq.
Prohibition on the distinction, discrimination, or restriction based on source of income of tenant. • Michigan
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441 et seq.
Prohibited ordinances and resolutions, exceptions • Missouri
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540
Payment by Voucher and Application of Rents Paid by a Municipality. • New Hampshire
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.
Preparation of statement by Attorney General • New Jersey
N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq.
Military, veteran housing allowance counted as income; definitions • New Jersey
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Purpose • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Definitions • Oakland
Oakland Mun. Code Chapter 8.22
Prohibited activity • Oakland
R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 34-37
Discrimination based on lawful source of income — Exemption • Rhode Island
Syracuse Local Laws ch. 8
Purpose and legislative findings • Syracuse
Tex. Gov't Code §§ 2306.185, 2306.186, 2306.269, 2306.358, 2306.6702, 2306.6713, 2306.6720, 2306.6722, 2306.6726, 2306.6728, 2306.6730, 2306.6735, 2306.6738, 2306.851–2306.853, 2306.921–2306.940
TENANT AND MANAGER SELECTION. • Texas
Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 250.007
REGULATION OF RENTAL OR LEASING OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS. • Texas
12 U.S.C.
Housing access • United States
HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook
Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing • United States
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.010 et seq.
Source of income -- Landlords prohibited from certain acts -- Violation -- Penalties. • Washington