Can they turn me down for a housing voucher in Massachusetts?
No. Vouchers count as income.
Turning you down for a voucher is illegal.
Why, and the exact law
From the Massachusetts Legislature, read Oct 1, 2026.Show the law
“to discriminate against any individual who is a recipient of federal, state, or local public assistance, including medical assistance, or who is a tenant receiving federal, state, or local housing subsidies, including rental assistance or rental supplements …”
G.L. c. 151B, § 4 · malegislature.gov · found word for word in the source
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Fair housing law: ban on discrimination based on public assistance / housing subsidy
Can they turn me down for a housing voucher?
No. Vouchers count as income.
Turning you down for a voucher is illegal.
The law, word for word
“to discriminate against any individual who is a recipient of federal, state, or local public assistance, including medical assistance, or who is a tenant receiving federal, state, or local housing subsidies, including rental assistance or rental supplements …”