Minnesota is one of a majority of states that has its own fair housing law.

If you're renting or looking for an apartment in Minnesota, you're covered by the Fair Housing Act (FHA), a federal law, which protects tenants and prospective tenants alike from illegal housing discrimination based on the following protected classes:

• race
• color
• religion
• national origin
• sex
• disability
• familial status.

In addition to these protected classes, Minnesota offers legal protection based on:

• creed
• marital status
• public assistance status
• sexual orientation.