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Statutory Definitions of Disability
The Fair Housing Amendments Act prohibits discrimination based on handicap,8
defined
as: 1) a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’s
major life activities; 2) a record of having such an impairment; or 3) being regarded as having
such an impairment; but such term does not include current, illegal use of or addiction to a

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H.R. REP. NO. 100-711, at 18 (1988), reprinted in 1988 U.S.C.C.A.N. 2173, 2179.
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Although the Act uses the term “handicap”, this report uses the terms “disability” and “people with
disabilities” to reflect legislative changes made to other laws, and because “disability” is the preferred term.
Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities: Testing Guidance for Practitioners
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controlled substance or addiction resulting from current illegal use of a controlled substance.9

2.2 Illegal Conduct Toward People with Disabilities
The Act prohibits a broad range of discriminatory practices directed at people who are
disabled and people who are associated with people who are disabled. It covers disabled
people who are themselves buyers or renters as well as people who live in or who are going to
live in a unit with a disabled person, such as a live-in-aide. It also covers any person because
of his or her association with someone who has a disability.10
The Act prohibits making or publishing statements that express a limitation directed at an
individual because of disability.11 HUD’s Fair Housing Act regulations prohibit inquiries into the
nature or severity of a person’s disability and (with limited exceptions) whether a person has a
disability.12 The Fair Housing Act contains an exemption that states that a dwelling unit does
not have to be made available to a person who is disabled but “whose tenancy would constitute
a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or whose tenancy would result in
substantial physical damage to the property of others.” 42 U.S.C. 3604(f)(9)

42 U.S. Code § 2000d – Prohibition against exclusion from participation in, denial of benefits of, and discrimination under federally assisted programs on ground of race, color, or national origin

No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Civil rights compliance

Each owner shall certify, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that assistance made available under this section will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.], the Fair Housing Act [42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.] and other Federal, State, and local laws prohibiting discrimination and promoting equal opportunity; and [3]

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are designed to meet the permanent housing needs of very low-income persons with disabilities; and (B) are located in housing that make available supportive services that address the individual health, mental health, or other needs of such persons.

24 CFR § 5.2009 – Remedies available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

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§ 5.2009 Remedies available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

(a) Lease bifurcation.

(1) A covered housing provider may in accordance with paragraph (a)(2) of this section, bifurcate a lease, or remove a household member from a lease in order to evict, remove, terminate occupancy rights, or terminate assistance to such member who engages in criminal activity directly relating to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking against an affiliated individual or other individual:

(i) Without regard to whether the household member is a signatory to the lease; and

(ii) Without evicting, removing, terminating assistance to, or otherwise penalizing a victim of such criminal activity who is also a tenant or lawful occupant.

(2) A lease bifurcation, as provided in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, shall be carried out in accordance with any requirements or procedures as may be prescribed by Federal, State, or local law for termination of assistance or leases and in accordance with any requirements under the relevant covered housing program.

(b) Reasonable time to establish eligibility for assistance or find alternative housing following bifurcation of a lease—(1) Applicability. The reasonable time to establish eligibility under a covered housing program or find alternative housing is specified in paragraph (b) of this section, or alternatively in the program-specific regulations governing the applicable covered housing program. Some covered housing programs may provide different time frames than are specified in this paragraph (b), and in such cases, the program-specific regulations govern.

(2) Reasonable time to establish eligibility assistance or find alternative housing.

(i) If a covered housing provider exercises the option to bifurcate a lease as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, and the individual who was evicted or for whom assistance was terminated was the eligible tenant under the covered housing program, the covered housing provider shall provide to any remaining tenant or tenants that were not already eligible a period of 90 calendar days from the date of bifurcation of the lease to:

(A) Establish eligibility for the same covered housing program under which the evicted or terminated tenant was the recipient of assistance at the time of bifurcation of the lease; or

(B) Establish eligibility under another covered housing program; or

(C) Find alternative housing.

(ii) The 90-calendar-day period provided by paragraph (b)(2) of this section will not be available to a remaining household member if the statutory requirements for the covered housing program prohibit it. The 90-day calendar period also will not apply beyond the expiration of a lease, unless this is permitted by program regulations. The 90-calendar-day period is the total period provided to a remaining tenant to establish eligibility under the three options provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i)(A), (B), and (C) of this section.

(iii) The covered housing provider may extend the 90-calendar-day period in paragraph (b)(2) of this section up to an additional 60 calendar days, unless prohibited from doing so by statutory requirements of the covered program or unless the time period would extend beyond expiration of the lease.

(c) Efforts to promote housing stability for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Covered housing providers are encouraged to undertake whatever actions permissible and feasible under their respective programs to assist individuals residing in their units who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to remain in their units or other units under the covered housing program or other covered housing providers, and for the covered housing provider to bear the costs of any transfer, where permissible.