Is low income people a fair housing violation?

Q: Is low income people a fair housing violation?

Caution. "Low income" is on LIBOR's prohibited list. Income-based descriptions of people can be a proxy for protected classes and for source of income.

State / local classes / Fair Housing phrase guide

"low income people" in a real estate listing: Fair Housing caution

Caution Flagged as a caution: it often reads as a preference for, or against, a group of people.

Why

"Low income" is on LIBOR's prohibited list. Income-based descriptions of people can be a proxy for protected classes and for source of income.

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Sources

Long Island Board of REALTORS®: Fair Housing Advertising Word and Phrase Guidelines (Mar. 2025)

Related phrases

Not legal advice. Word lists can't judge context, and laws differ by state and city. Rule st-low-income, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.