Religion / Fair Housing phrase guide
Is "sabbath elevator" OK in a listing? It depends
Depends Context matters: fine in some uses, a problem in others. Both sides are explained below.
Why
Probably fine as a feature description (HUD's memo treats "kosher meals" and an on-site chapel as facilities, not preferences), but some lists advise against any religious reference.
Safer wording
Describe the property, not the people: rewrite this part by hand.
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- HUD "Achtenberg memo": Guidance Regarding Advertisements Under §804(c), Jan. 9, 1995
- Long Island Board of REALTORS®: Fair Housing Advertising Word and Phrase Guidelines (Mar. 2025)
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Not legal advice. Word lists can't judge context, and laws differ by state and city. Rule rel-sabbath-feature, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.