Fair Housing: Kansas

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.

Kansas Protected Classes

(State of Kansas Statutes Annotated Chapter 44 Article 10 §44-1016 and §44-1017)

  • Race

  • Color

  • National Origin

  • Religion

  • Sex

  • Familial Status

  • Disability

  • Ancestry

 

(Kansas City Municipal Code §18-114 et seq.)​

Kansas City is Consolidated with Wyandotte County. In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity

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

(Douglas County Code Ch. 6 Art. 3 §3-601)

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

  • Age
  • Gender Identity
  • Sexual Orientation

Lawrence Protected Classes

(Lawrence Municipal Code §§10-111 et seq.)

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.

(Johnson County Code § 42-50, et seq.)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

Lexana Protected Classes

(Lexana Municipal Code §3-14-A-5)

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

  • Gender Identity
  • Sexual Orientation

Olathe Protected Classes

(Olathe Municipal Code §§ 2.43.010 et seq.)

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

  • Age
  • Gender Identity
  • Marital Status
  • Military Status
  • Sexual Orientation

Overland Park Protected Classes

(Overland Park Municipal Code §§ 8.08.010 -.060)

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

  • Age
  • Gender Identity
  • Genetic Information
  • Marital Status
  • Military Status
  • Sexual Orientation

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

(Sedgwick County Code § 15-26)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

Wichita Protected Classes

(Wichita Municipal Code § 2.06.050)​

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

  • Age
  • Gender Identity
  • Genetic Information
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Veteran Status
  • US Citizen