The article highlights the critical protections against housing discrimination available to renters and homebuyers in Colorado, showcasing how the state's laws broaden federal legislation. Established in 1968, the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on specific classes, but Colorado has unique laws that include additional protections for ancestry, income source, and military status. This pioneering approach, initiated in 1959, continues to evolve to adapt to market changes, providing a comprehensive framework for fair housing and penalizing discriminatory practices, even those employing AI in tenant screening.
Colorado's housing discrimination laws go beyond federal protections, making it illegal to discriminate based on additional factors like source of income and military status.
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 established the foundation for combating discriminatory housing practices, but Colorado took it further by adding more protective legal measures.
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