Description
Missouri Discrimination in Housing Is Prohibited Poster
Help satisfy Missouri fair housing posting requirements with the Missouri Discrimination in Housing Is Prohibited Poster (MCHR-6). The Missouri Commission on Human Rights requires covered businesses involved in the sale or rental of housing to display a notice informing tenants, homebuyers, applicants, and the public about protections against unlawful housing discrimination.
Poster Specifications
- Quantity: 1 poster
- Size: 8.5"W x 11"H
- Orientation: Portrait
- Language: Available in English or Spanish
- Format: Full-color Missouri Fair Housing notice
- Finish: Completely laminated with high-quality laminate
- Official Notice: Missouri MCHR-6 – Discrimination in Housing Is Prohibited
- Requirement: Missouri Human Rights Act and 8 CSR 60-3.010
Who Must Post the Missouri Fair Housing Notice?
Missouri requires businesses and establishments covered by the state's fair housing posting regulation to display the MCHR-6 notice.
Depending on the business and its activities, covered housing providers can include:
- Landlords
- Apartment rental offices
- Property management companies
- Real estate agencies
- Real estate brokers and agents
- Residential property owners
- Housing developers and builders
- Other businesses involved in the sale or rental of housing
Housing providers should review applicable Missouri requirements to determine whether their business is subject to the posting obligation.
What Is the Missouri Human Rights Act?
The Missouri Human Rights Act prohibits unlawful discrimination in housing, employment, and places of public accommodation.
Missouri's housing protections help ensure that individuals have equal opportunities to rent, purchase, finance, and occupy housing without discrimination based on protected characteristics.
The Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR) administers and enforces the state's housing discrimination protections.
What Characteristics Are Protected Under Missouri Fair Housing Law?
Missouri prohibits unlawful housing discrimination based on:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- National origin
- Ancestry
- Sex
- Familial status
- Disability
These protections apply to covered housing transactions and services under the Missouri Human Rights Act.
What Housing Practices Are Prohibited?
The Missouri Human Rights Act prohibits discriminatory practices involving the sale, rental, financing, and availability of housing.
Examples of prohibited housing discrimination can include:
- Refusing to rent or sell housing because of a protected characteristic
- Falsely claiming that available housing is unavailable
- Applying discriminatory rental terms or conditions
- Charging different rents or security deposits for discriminatory reasons
- Discriminating in housing-related financing
- Discriminating in property appraisals
- Sexually harassing tenants
- Harassing residents because of protected characteristics
- Refusing legally required disability accommodations or modifications
- Using discriminatory housing advertisements
Fair Housing Rights for Families With Children
Missouri law protects individuals against unlawful housing discrimination based on familial status.
Familial status protections generally include households with children under 18, pregnant individuals, and individuals securing legal custody of children under 18.
Housing providers generally may not refuse housing or impose discriminatory terms solely because a household includes children.
Certain qualifying housing for older persons may be subject to exceptions under applicable fair housing laws.
Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodations
Missouri fair housing law protects individuals with qualifying physical or mental disabilities.
Housing providers may be required to make reasonable accommodations in policies, practices, or services when necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy housing.
Depending on the circumstances, examples can include:
- Allowing qualifying assistance animals
- Providing reasonable parking accommodations
- Modifying certain housing policies
- Allowing reasonable physical modifications
- Providing other accommodations required by law
Missouri Fair Housing and Mortgage Lending
Missouri fair housing protections also address discriminatory practices involving residential mortgage lending and other housing-related financing.
Prohibited practices can include:
- Refusing to make a qualifying mortgage loan for discriminatory reasons
- Applying different interest rates or loan terms because of protected characteristics
- Discriminating in housing-related property appraisals
- Applying discriminatory conditions to housing-related financial assistance
Missouri Fair Housing Advertising Requirements
Missouri law prohibits housing advertisements that express unlawful preferences, limitations, or discrimination based on protected characteristics.
These requirements can apply to:
- Rental advertisements
- Real estate listings
- Property management websites
- Social media advertisements
- Printed flyers and brochures
- Housing application materials
- Other housing-related communications
Where Must the Missouri Fair Housing Poster Be Displayed?
Missouri regulation 8 CSR 60-3.010 requires covered businesses and establishments to display the Commission's Fair Housing notice at locations subject to the posting requirement.
The notice should be conspicuously displayed where tenants, applicants, customers, and other individuals seeking housing can readily see and read it.
Appropriate locations may include:
- Apartment leasing offices
- Property management offices
- Real estate brokerage offices
- Rental office reception areas
- Model home sales offices
- Housing application areas
- Other public-facing housing business locations
Is the Missouri Fair Housing Poster Required?
Yes, for covered businesses and establishments involved in the sale or rental of housing.
The Missouri Department of Labor identifies the Discrimination in Housing Is Prohibited (MCHR-6) notice among the state's mandatory posters.
This is a housing-specific posting requirement and is not a general labor law poster required of every Missouri employer.
How Can Someone Report Housing Discrimination?
Individuals who believe they have experienced unlawful housing discrimination may contact the Missouri Commission on Human Rights.
The Commission provides information about protected housing rights, complaint procedures, and enforcement of the Missouri Human Rights Act.
Housing discrimination complaints filed with the Commission generally must be submitted within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory practice.
For additional information, visit Missouri Commission on Human Rights – Housing Discrimination.
Missouri Fair Housing Poster vs. Federal Fair Housing Poster
The Missouri Discrimination in Housing Is Prohibited Poster addresses protections established under the Missouri Human Rights Act.
Covered housing providers may also have separate federal Fair Housing poster obligations under the federal Fair Housing Act.
The Missouri MCHR-6 poster should not automatically be treated as a substitute for the federal HUD Fair Housing poster.
Does the Missouri Fair Housing Poster Need Annual Replacement?
Not automatically. Covered businesses should maintain the current required Fair Housing notice and replace outdated versions when necessary to reflect mandatory revisions.
The calendar year changing does not by itself mean a new poster must be purchased.
Missouri Workplace Compliance Resources
Labor Law Compliance Center provides Missouri businesses with state and federal labor law posters, fair housing notices, specialty workplace postings, and compliance resources. Visit our Missouri Labor Law Posters page or browse our Missouri State Specialty Posters for additional Missouri compliance products.
