Fair Housing

Built with Equal Housing Opportunity safeguards to help everyseller, landlord, buyer, and renter on ListMyHomes.com™.

Our Commitment

ListMyHomes.com™ complies with the federal Fair Housing Act and supports equal housing opportunity. Listings, messages, filters, and platform content may not express any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on protected classes. The platform includes proactive language review and an admin compliance queue.

Federal Protected Classes

The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of any of these characteristics:

Race
Color
Religion
Sex
Disability
Familial status
National origin

Sexual orientation and gender identity. ListMyHomes prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. As a member firm, we are bound by Article 10 of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics, which requires equal professional service without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity, and many state and local laws protect these classes as well. We apply this standard regardless of changes in federal administrative guidance.

State and Local Protections

Many states and local jurisdictions extend protections beyond the federal floor. The examples below appear in various states and localities; they vary by jurisdiction and may not all be protected under Tennessee law. Always confirm the rules that apply where your property is located.

Marital status
Age
Source of income (including housing voucher status)
Veteran or military status
Immigration status
Criminal history (where lawfully restricted)

Tennessee Human Rights Act. Within Tennessee, the Tennessee Human Rights Act prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status. Source of income and marital status are not protected classes under current Tennessee state law, though some local ordinances may differ. Sellers and landlords operating in Tennessee should review state-specific requirements with a licensed attorney.

This page is general information and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your specific situation.

What Sellers and Landlords Cannot Do

Refuse to sell or rent based on a protected class.
Set different terms, conditions, or privileges based on a protected class.
Advertise a preference, limitation, or discrimination.
Steer buyers or renters toward or away from neighborhoods.
Use discriminatory language in listing titles, descriptions, photos, captions, badges, house rules, showing instructions, or messages.
Apply different screening criteria to different applicants.

Property-Focused Language

Describe the property, not the type of person who should live there.

Avoid	Use Instead
Perfect for families	Three-bedroom home with a fenced backyard and nearby parks
Great for young professionals	Close to downtown, restaurants, public transit, and major employers
Quiet Christian neighborhood	Residential neighborhood with low traffic and nearby community amenities
Bachelor pad	One-bedroom unit with open floor plan and rooftop access
No Section 8	Applicants must meet the published income, credit, and screening criteria, subject to applicable law
No service animals	Do not use this language. Assistance animals are not pets and may be required as a reasonable accommodation.

Pets and Assistance Animals

Pets and assistance animals are not the same. Pets are companions; assistance animals provide a service or perform a task related to a person's disability. A no-pets policy does not apply to assistance animals. Assistance animals may be required as a reasonable accommodation under the Fair Housing Act.

How ListMyHomes.com™ Enforces Fair Housing

Required Fair Housing acknowledgment before publishing any listing.
Automated language review on listing titles, descriptions, and messages with three classifications (compliant, needs revision, blocked).
Suggested property-focused rewrites.
Admin Fair Housing Review Queue.
Audit log retained per listing.

You can publish a listing, search homes, or contact our team at any time.

Report a Violation

If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination, you can file a complaint directly with the appropriate enforcement agency:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: https://www.hud.gov/fairhousing/fileacomplaint
Tennessee Human Rights Commission: https://www.tn.gov/humanrights.html

ListMyHomes.com™ supports equal housing opportunity. Listings, messages, and user content may not express any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or any other class protected by federal, state, or local law. Users are responsible for complying with all applicable fair housing laws.