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Fair Housing Notice

Our Commitment

William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty and Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty are fully committed to and abide by the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. We are pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation.

We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful source of income, or any other protected class.

Federal Fair Housing Act

The Federal Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended) prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. The law applies to all types of housing transactions including sales, rentals, mortgage lending, homeowner's insurance, and zoning.

State of Connecticut

The Connecticut Fair Housing Act (Connecticut General Statutes §46a-64c) prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, physical disability, lawful source of income, familial status, or sexual orientation.

The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) enforces the state's fair housing laws and accepts complaints of housing discrimination.

State of New York

The New York State Human Rights Law (Executive Law, Article 15) prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, familial status, marital status, lawful source of income, or domestic violence victim status.

The New York State Division of Human Rights enforces the state's fair housing laws and accepts complaints of housing discrimination.

Filing a Complaint

If you believe you have been the victim of housing discrimination, you may file a complaint with:

  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), by calling 1-800-669-9777 or visiting hud.gov
  • Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), by calling 1-800-477-5737
  • New York State Division of Human Rights, by calling 1-888-392-3644

Equal Housing Opportunity

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