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Finding an Apartment Online

There are a number of website that you can visit to search for an apartment online. Before visiting any of them, we encourage you to use our Neighborhood Finder to help you determine where to look and read our Guide on Online Housing Discrimination to know how to identify illegal discrimination.

Online Housing Discrimination

As more and more people use the Internet to find rental housing, purchase a home or condo, or acquire a home loan or homeowners' insurance, it is important to remember that the fair housing laws apply to both print advertisements and offers found on-line. Federal, state, county, and local fair housing laws can sometimes be confusing - many wonder what kinds of properties are exempt, who should they call when they feel discriminated against, and exactly what kinds of behavior are prohibited?