Utah fair housing law:
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Only federal
Stating that Utah only follows federal fair housing law is incorrect because Utah has independently enacted the Utah Fair Housing Act under UCA § 57-21, which adds protected classes and provisions beyond what federal law requires.
Adds source of income protection
No state law
The claim that Utah has no state fair housing law is factually false; Utah enacted the Utah Fair Housing Act, which is codified at UCA § 57-21 and is actively enforced by the Utah Anti-Discrimination and Labor Division (UALD).
Only rentals
Limiting Utah's fair housing protections to only rental transactions is incorrect because Utah's fair housing law applies broadly to the sale, rental, and financing of housing, not exclusively to rental situations.
Why is this correct?
Utah Code Annotated § 57-21-5 prohibits discrimination in housing based on source of income, making it a protected class under state law that does not exist under the federal Fair Housing Act. This means a Utah landlord who refuses to rent to a tenant solely because they pay with a housing assistance voucher is violating state fair housing law, even if no federal violation occurs. This expansion reflects Utah's legislative intent to ensure equal housing opportunity beyond the federal floor.
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