Fair Housing Policy

Our Commitment

Avenue Homes LLC is pledged to the letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:

• Race or Color
• National Origin
• Religion
• Sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity)
• Familial Status (families with children under 18)
• Disability (handicap)

Prohibited Practices

In the sale and rental of housing, no one may take any of the following actions based on the protected classes listed above:

• Refuse to rent or sell housing
• Refuse to negotiate for housing
• Make housing unavailable
• Deny a dwelling
• Set different terms, conditions, or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling
• Provide different housing services or facilities
• Falsely deny that housing is available for inspection, sale, or rental
• For profit, persuade owners to sell or rent (blockbusting)
• Deny anyone access to or membership in a facility or service related to the sale or rental of housing

Additional Protections for People with Disabilities

If you or someone associated with you:

• Has a physical or mental disability that substantially limits one or more major life activities
• Has a history or record of such a disability, or
• Is perceived by others as having such a disability

Your landlord may not:

• Refuse to let you make reasonable modifications to your dwelling or common use areas, at your expense, if necessary for the disabled person to use the housing
• Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services if necessary for the disabled person to use the housing

Additional Protections for Families with Children

Housing providers may not discriminate against families in which one or more children under 18 live with:

• A parent
• A person who has legal custody of the child or children
• The designee of the parent or legal custodian, with the parent or custodian's written permission

Familial status protection also applies to pregnant women and anyone securing legal custody of a child under 18.

How to File a Complaint

If you believe you have experienced discrimination in housing, you may file a complaint with:

Our Practice

Avenue Homes LLC and all our real estate professionals are committed to:

• Providing professional service without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin
• Showing and making available all listings to all prospective buyers or tenants
• Using only objective criteria in qualifying prospective buyers or tenants
• Encouraging and supporting community integration and diversity
• Ensuring all advertising and marketing materials comply with fair housing laws
• Providing equal professional service to all clients

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our fair housing policies, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +1 (833) 499-2980
• Address: Tampa Bay, Florida