WHAT DO HATE CRIMES HAVE TO DO WITH FAIR HOUSING?
Hate crimes–be it against a particular race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, etc.–harm individuals, families, neighborhoods and communities. A single incident can send fear throughout an entire community. When hate crimes are combined with housing–that is, are done at the victim’s home, etc.–it’s not only a criminal matter, it’s a fair housing violation, as well. Learn more at www.FHCO.org/hate_crimes.htm return to top of page WHAT DOES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAVE TO DO WITH FAIR HOUSING? Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking have protections under the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18) and Oregon’s Revised Statutes (ORS Volume 14, Chapter 659A). These state laws effectively created another protected class in both states.
