Missouri Commission on Human Rights
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The Missouri Human Rights Act makes it illegal to discriminate in any aspect of housing because of an individual’s race, color, religion national origin, ancestry, sex, familial status (children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children un the age of 18), or disability.
Discriminatory Housing Practices prohibited by the Missouri Human Rights Act include:
Refusing to rent or sell housing
Lying about the availability of housing
Evicting someone from housing
Sexually harassing tenants
Discriminating in the terms of housing, such as amount of rent or security deposits, house sale prices, the use of facilities, financing or maintenance
Refusing to make a mortgage loan or imposing different terms or conditions on a loan, such as different interest rates, points, or fees
Discriminating in appraising a property
Harassing tenants because of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability or familial status
Refusing to allow an individual with a disability to make reasonable modifications to a dwelling to accommodate the disability
If you believe you have been discriminated against in regard to housing, you can file a complaint of discrimination by calling one of the following numbers: Toll-free Discrimination Complaint Hotline 877-781-4236; TDD/TTY 800-735-2966; Relay Missouri 711; or email mchr@labor.mo.gov
Note: Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. For more information visit: labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/Discrimination/housing
421 East Dunklin
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-3325
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1129