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Is "no military" a Fair Housing violation in a listing?

Q: Is no military a fair housing violation?

Avoid. Military status is protected in some states (New York and Suffolk County, per LIBOR).

Avoid Flagged as high risk: most word lists put this on the avoid side.

Why

Military status is protected in some states (New York and Suffolk County, per LIBOR).

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Sources

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 st-military, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.