Housing Discrimination
Maine Human Rights Act Subchapter 4: FAIR HOUSING
5 §4581. Right to freedom from discrimination in housing; exceptions
5 §4581-A. Unlawful housing discrimination
5 §4582. Unlawful housing discrimination (REPEALED)
5 §4582-A. Unlawful housing discrimination on the basis of disability
5 §4582-B. Standards and certification
5 §4582-C. Standards for multifamily and public housing constructed on or after September 1, 2012
MHRC Rules & Regulations
The following links will take you to the rules maintained on the Secretary of State website. Please check under Proposed/Adopted Changes in the Laws and Guidance drop-down menu to be sure that the rules have not been changed or superseded by statute.
The files below require either Adobe Acrobat or the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Chapter 8: Housing Regulations of the MHRC (PDF)
- Chapter 9: Housing Procedural Rule (REPEALED)
Hard copies may be requested by contacting our staff at (207) 624-6290.
Examples of Covered Activities
Oral or written inquiries concerning protected traits
Sale or rental of housing or residential lots
Advertisements
Financing of housing
-Provision of real estate brokerage services
-Appraisal of housing
-Blockbusting and steering
-Harassment
-Unequal terms and conditions of housing
Anyone who feels that he or she has been subject to discrimination may file a complaint of housing discrimination with the Maine Human Rights Commission.