Fair Housing

I do business in accordance with the federal Fair Housing Act and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. Everyone I work with gets the same service, the same information, and the same access to homes.

Federal law

The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability.

Washington law

Washington's Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60.222) goes further. It prohibits discrimination in real estate transactions because of:

• sex
• marital status
• sexual orientation, which under Washington law includes gender expression and gender identity
• race, including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles
• creed
• color
• national origin
• citizenship or immigration status
• families with children status, which includes anyone who is pregnant or in the process of securing legal custody of a child
• honorably discharged veteran or military status
• the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, whether actual, a matter of record, or perceived
• the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in how I work with you, tell me and I will make it.

Local protections

City and county ordinances in the communities I serve may provide additional protections beyond state and federal law.

If you believe you have experienced discrimination

You can file a complaint with either agency:

• Washington State Human Rights Commission, hum.wa.gov, 1-800-233-3247. A complaint must generally be filed within one year of the discrimination.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, hud.gov/fairhousing, 1-800-669-9777.

You are also welcome to raise a concern with me directly: call or text 253.678.7089 or email becca@yournextstepteam.com.