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Can a landlord refuse me because I’m an immigrant?

Short answer

Refusing to rent because of national origin is illegal under the Fair Housing Act. Report it to HUD.

Rules differ by state. This is general information, not legal or professional advice.

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Official sources

HUD: fair housing rightshud.gov
CFPB: renting and tenant screeningconsumerfinance.gov
FTC consumer advice: rental scamsconsumer.ftc.gov