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Where can I find the text of the Vermont Fair Housing Act? 

The Vermont Fair Housing Act is in Chapter 139 of Title 9 of the Vermont Statutes. The citation is 9 V.S.A. § 4500 et seq. You can find an online version of the entire chapter here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/09/139 

Section 4503 of the Act lists “unfair housing practices.” That can be found here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/139/04503 

Where can I find the rules governing the Human Rights Commission? 

The law governing the Human Rights Commission is in Chapter 141 of Title 9 of the Vermont Statutes. The citation is 9 V.S.A. § 4551 et seq. You can find an online version of the entire HRC statute here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/09/141 

The HRC also has rules about its processes. Those can be found here: https://hrc.vermont.gov/sites/hrc/files/laws/VHRC-Rules.pdf 

When applicable, HRC staff often rely on HUD’s rules and guidance in analyzing whether Fair Housing discrimination has occurred. We have provided links to some of the most commonly used HUD documents below. 

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