North Carolina does not include source of income, including Section 8 vouchers, in its statewide Fair Housing Act protected classes. Greensboro has no separate ordinance creating a local source-of-income protection, so most landlord refusals to accept vouchers remain lawful in the city.
The North Carolina State Fair Housing Act in NCGS Chapter 41A mirrors federal protected classes and adds limited categories, but it does not list source of income. Without state authorization, Greensboro cannot independently extend protected-class status to voucher holders. As a result, private landlords in Greensboro may decline to accept Housing Choice Vouchers, public-assistance income, or other lawful subsidies. Federal protections still apply when a refusal masks discrimination based on race, disability, familial status, or another protected class. The Greensboro Housing Coalition assists affected tenants with referrals.
Refusing a voucher in a way that has a discriminatory effect on a protected class, or making false statements about voucher acceptance, can still trigger federal Fair Housing Act and NCGS Chapter 41A complaints.
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