Cheyenne and Wyoming do not prohibit landlord refusal to accept Section 8 housing choice vouchers or other government rental assistance as a source of income, leaving voucher acceptance entirely voluntary for landlords.
Source-of-income discrimination protections vary widely by jurisdiction. Wyoming has not enacted statewide source-of-income protection, and Cheyenne has not adopted a local ordinance. Landlords are legally permitted to refuse applicants whose income comes wholly or partly from Section 8 vouchers, Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers, Social Security, or other government assistance. The federal Fair Housing Act does not classify income source as a protected class. Voucher holders in Cheyenne therefore depend on the willingness of individual landlords to participate in the Cheyenne Housing Authority program, which can limit voucher utilization rates.
Refusing voucher tenants is generally lawful, but applying refusal as a pretext for discrimination based on race, disability, or family status still violates federal Fair Housing Act protections.
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