Fair Housing: Alabama

This page is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be construed as, legal advice. This page is not intended to provide a mandatory standard of care for the industry. Please consult with local counsel before taking any action based off of the information provided. 

On these pages, you will find information about 1) the protected classes in each state’s fair housing law, 2) protected classes in the cities and counties in the state’s three largest city or metropolitan areas, and 3) protected class information in additional jurisdictions of interest to NAA members. We highlight source of income protections, where applicable, that could substantially impact industry operations. Please see the footnotes. NAA also has resources on the federal fair housing protections that apply nationwide.

We are currently in the process of optimizing NAA’s Fair Housing Protected Class Resources. If you do not see a jurisdiction of interest, please reach out to the NAA Government Affairs Team at [email protected].

Information on this page is current as of September 2022.

Alabama Protected Classes

(The State of Alabama Code Title 24 Chapter 8 § 24-8-4)

  • Race
  • Color
  • National Origin
  • Sex
  • Religion
  • Familial Status
  • Disability

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Auburn Protected Classes

(Auburn Municipal Code § 13-9)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ancestry

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Jefferson County Ordinances and Resolutions)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

Birmingham Protected Classes

(Birmingham Municipal Code Title 2 Ch. 4 Art. F § 2-4-71)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Homewood Protected Classes

(Homewood Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Hoover Protected Classes

(Hoover Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Madison County Fair Housing Resolution)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

City of Huntsville Protected Classes

(Huntsville Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

City of Montgomery Protected Classes

(Montgomery Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Prattville Protected Classes

(Prattville Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Tuscaloosa Protected Classes

(Tuscaloosa Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes