Fair Housing Testing

Fair housing testing is a method used to ensure compliance with fair housing laws, which prohibit discrimination in housing based on factors like race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. It involves sending trained testers—individuals posing as home seekers—into housing markets to assess whether they receive equal treatment. By comparing the experiences of different testers, organizations can identify discriminatory practices and hold landlords, agents, and others accountable, promoting fairness and equity in housing opportunities for everyone.