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Fair Housing Act

A federal law that prohibits discrimination in housing-related activities, such as renting, selling, or financing a home, based on certain protected characteristics.

Protected Class

A group of people identified by law who are legally shielded from discrimination based on a shared characteristic, like race, religion, or sex.

Domestic Violence

As defined by the Violence Against Women Act, this includes physical harm, injury, assault, or threatening to commit such acts against a partner or family member.

Sexual Assault

As defined by the Violence Against Women Act, this refers to any nonconsensual sexual act.

Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons

As defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, this generally means sex trafficking or labor trafficking involving force, fraud, or coercion.

Discrimination

Treating someone unfairly or unequally based on a characteristic that is legally protected, rather than on their individual merits.