categories: Familial status: patterns: - '(?:no|without) (?:kids|children|families)' - 'adult(?:s)?[- ]only' - 'adults? (?:preferred|only)' - 'adult (?:building|community|living)' - 'mature (?:adults?|tenants?)' - 'newlyweds' - 'empty nesters?' - 'one (?:child|kid) only' - 'one person only' - '(?:sleeps|sleeping for)\s*[1-4]\b' # implies < 5 persons - 'children,? \s*no' - 'no children please' - 'children not allowed' - 'perfect for singles only' - 'his and hers' # implies couple only - 'play area provided' # note: may be fine, but can imply family targeting suggest: - 'Please inquire for occupancy guidelines' - 'All qualified applicants are welcome' - 'Suitable for a variety of household types' Religion: patterns: - '\bchristians? only\b' - '\bcatholics? only\b' - '\bmormons? only\b' - '\bmuslims? only\b' - '\bjews\b|\bjewish only\b' - '\bhindus? only\b' - '\bbuddhists? only\b' - '\bsikhs? only\b' - 'no (?:christians?|catholics?|mormons?|muslims?|jews|jewish|hindus?|buddhists?|sikhs?)' - '(?:christians?|catholics?|mormons?|muslims?|jews|jewish|hindus?|buddhists?|sikhs?)' - 'christian (?:community|home|area)' - 'ideal for [a-z]+ faith' - 'close to (?:church|temple|synagogue|mosque|parish)' - 'parish(?:,| )name of|parish, close to|parish close to' suggest: - 'Close to multiple houses of worship and community centers' - 'Inclusive housing policy. All qualified applicants considered' Disability: patterns: - 'able[- ]bodied only' - 'must be ambulatory' - 'independently,? capable of living' - 'mentally (?:handicapped|ill|retarded)' - 'physically fit (?:only|tenants?)' - 'no (?:wheelchairs|service animals)' # note: service animals cannot be excluded - 'handicapped|cripples?|retarded' suggest: - 'Please review accessibility details in the listing' - 'Service animals accommodated per law' - 'Accessible features listed where available' Sex: patterns: - '(?:female|male) only (?:tenant|roommate)' - 'ladies only' - 'women only|men only' - 'heterosexuals? only|straight\(s\) only' - 'gay\(s\) only|lesbian only|homosexuals? only' suggest: - 'All qualified applicants are welcome' Race or color: patterns: - '\bwhite\b (?:only|preferred)?\b' - '\bblack\b (?:only|preferred)?\b' - 'caucasian|oriental|colored|whites|blacks|asians|hispanics?|latinos?|native americans?' - 'no (?:whites|blacks|asians|hispanics|latinos|native americans?)' - 'no (?:white|black|asian|hispanic|latino|native american) applicants' - 'no (?:white|black|asian|hispanic|latino|native american) tenants' - 'no (?:white|black|asian|hispanic|latino|native american) families' - 'race|color (?:when describing persons)?' - 'integrated|interracial|mixed community' # steering risk - 'exclusive neighborhood|exclusive street' # coded exclusion - 'safe (?:neighborhood|area|home|community|block)' # vague safety coding suggest: - 'Neighborhood information available from public sources' - 'Proximity to parks, transit, and amenities' National origin and language: patterns: - 'english[- ]speaking(?: only)?|english speakers only' - 'no immigrants|foreigners' - 'mexican[- ]american|puerto rican|chinese|polish|irish|middle[- ]eastern(?:er)?' # when used to target - 'u\.?s\.? citizen required' - 'ethnic (?:neighborhood|group)' suggest: - 'Clear and complete application required for all' - 'Multilingual applicants welcome' Source of income and assistance: patterns: - 'no vouchers' - 'no section ?8' - 'ssi (?:no)|ssd (?:no)' - 'public assistance (?:not accepted|no)' - 'rent calculated per person' suggest: - 'Housing assistance programs evaluated per applicable law' - 'Income verification may be required for all applicants' Questionable targeting words: # These are not per se violations under federal law, but commonly require human review for steering/targeting. patterns: - 'executive|professional|luxury' - 'bachelor pad' - 'country club' - 'doorman building' - 'quiet|quality neighborhood|quality home' - 'perfect for (?:students|professionals|single)' - 'students welcome' - 'board|membership approval required' - 'restricted|restrictions' - 'traditional (?:home|style)' - 'private (?:entrance|driveway)' # may be fine; flagged for context - 'gay[- ]friendly|christian[- ]friendly' # potential steering suggest: - 'Describe objective features and amenities' - 'Avoid suggesting a preference for a type of person' Accessibility and seniors notes: # These can be compliant if accurate and certified. Flag for review to add context. patterns: - 'senior(?:s)? (?:welcome|discount)' - 'senior housing|housing for older persons' - 'handicapped-accessible|wheelchair accessible' suggest: - 'If advertising senior housing, ensure HOPA certification is documented' - 'List specific accessibility features rather than general labels'