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EspañolCan a landlord refuse to rent me an apartment because I am a victim of abuse?
It is illegal for a landlord to refuse to sell or rent you a home because you are a victim of abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. It is also illegal for the landlord to falsely claim that the home is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when it actually is.1
1 VT ST 9 § 4503(a)(1), (a)(4)
Can a landlord change the conditions or terms of my rental unit because I am a victim?
It is illegal for a landlord to discriminate against you or harass you about the terms, conditions, privileges, and protections of the sale or rental of a home, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection to the home because you are a victim of abuse, sexual assault, or stalking.1
1 VT ST 9 § 4503(a)(2)
I am worried that my status as a victim will be used against me. Is that legal?
It is illegal for anyone, including a landlord, to use information regarding your status as a victim of abuse, sexual assault, or stalking for the purpose of:
- harassing or intimidating you;
- retaliating against you for exercising your rights;
- influencing you to leave (vacate) the home; or
- trying to get the home back (recovering possession).1
1 VT ST 9 § 4503(a)(5)
