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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4503 (2026)

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(Cite as: 9 V.S.A. § 4503)
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Cited in 19 cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Human Rights Comm'n v. LaBrie, Inc., 668 A.2d 659 (Vt. 1995).
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Human Rights Comm'n v. LaBrie, Inc., 668 A.2d 659 (Vt. 1995). · cites it 4× “Thus, Vermont’s general housing-discrimination provision has been applicable to the rental of mobile home lots since 1989.”
Baker v. State, 744 A.2d 864 (Vt. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 495 (employment); 9 V.S.A. § 4503 (housing); 8 V.S.A. § 4724 (insurance); 9 V.”
Vermont Human Rights Comm'n v. Town of St. Johnsbury, 2024 VT 71 (Vt. 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 4412(1)(A), which requires municipal panels to ensure that the application of bylaws does not have “the effect of discriminating in the permitting of housing as specified in 9 V.S.A. § 4503,” the court noted that “the DRB was empowered to consider the request for accommodation…”
Sarah Spinette v. Univ. of Vermont, Catamount/Redstone Apts. LLC, & Catamount Com. Servs., Inc., 2023 VT 12 (Vt. 2023). · cites it 2× “” 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(1) ¶ 4. The FHA makes it unlawful “[t]o refuse to .”
State v. Severance, 554 A.2d 684 (Vt. 1988). “The State of Vermont appeals the dismissal of its complaint, which alleges that defendants, Beverly and Lloyd Severance, refused to rent premises to persons living with a minor child in violation of 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a). 1 We reverse and remand.”
routhier v. benoit (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). · cites it 6× “Counts 1 and 2 In Counts 1 and 2, Plaintiffs assert violations of 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(1) and 42 U.S.C. § 3604 (a).”
Bovasso v. Mountain Green Condo (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026). · cites it 4× “Count II: Vermont Fair Housing Act violations Defendant moves to dismiss Count II, which alleges that Defendant’s “pet rule” violates 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(9) by denying “accommodations by prohibiting or restricting assistance or emotional support animals in residences, violating…”
Ernst v. Kauffman, 50 F. Supp. 3d 553 (2014). · cites it 2× “Their complaint, as amended, includes state-law claims against the Kauff-mans and the Carrigans for defamation, false-light invasion of privacy, and tortious interference with prospective business relationships, and claims against the Town and Jeff Kauffman for sexual…”
Sita v. Meinterth (D. Vt. 2025). · cites it 2× “It is unsurprising that the Meinterths’ review of their guest on the AirBnB site was not positive. Ms. Sita makes five claims, all under state law.”
mackey v. sheldrake (Vt. Super. Ct. 2023). “The Court concludes that in stating that they would not accept arrears payments because of Daniel’s mental illness, the landlords discriminated against the tenants in violation of 9 V.S.A. § 4503(2), which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any person with a handicap in…”
human rights comm v. st johnsbury (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “§ 4412(1)(A) (barring municipal panels from applying zoning bylaws so as violate 9 V.S.A. § 4503), § 4469 (zoning variances).”
Atwood v. Hill (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “” 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(1). The evidence presented at the hearing does not show that the plaintiff refused to rent to the defendants because they have multiple children.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4503(2) — 2 cases
mackey v. sheldrake (Vt. Super. Ct. 2023). “The Court concludes that in stating that they would not accept arrears payments because of Daniel’s mental illness, the landlords discriminated against the tenants in violation of 9 V.S.A. § 4503(2), which makes it unlawful to discriminate against any person with a handicap in…”
Mackey v. Sheldrick (Vt. Super. Ct. 2011).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4503(a) — 2 cases
Human Rights Comm'n v. LaBrie, Inc., 668 A.2d 659 (Vt. 1995). “Thus, Vermont’s general housing-discrimination provision has been applicable to the rental of mobile home lots since 1989.”
State v. Severance, 554 A.2d 684 (Vt. 1988). “The State of Vermont appeals the dismissal of its complaint, which alleges that defendants, Beverly and Lloyd Severance, refused to rent premises to persons living with a minor child in violation of 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a). 1 We reverse and remand.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4503(a)(1) — 6 cases
Human Rights Comm'n v. LaBrie, Inc., 668 A.2d 659 (Vt. 1995). “Thus, Vermont’s general housing-discrimination provision has been applicable to the rental of mobile home lots since 1989.”
Sarah Spinette v. Univ. of Vermont, Catamount/Redstone Apts. LLC, & Catamount Com. Servs., Inc., 2023 VT 12 (Vt. 2023). “” 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(1) ¶ 4. The FHA makes it unlawful “[t]o refuse to .”
routhier v. benoit (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “Counts 1 and 2 In Counts 1 and 2, Plaintiffs assert violations of 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(1) and 42 U.S.C. § 3604 (a).”
Atwood v. Hill (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “” 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(1). The evidence presented at the hearing does not show that the plaintiff refused to rent to the defendants because they have multiple children.”
Sita v. Meinterth (D. Vt. 2025). “It is unsurprising that the Meinterths’ review of their guest on the AirBnB site was not positive. Ms. Sita makes five claims, all under state law.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4503(a)(10) — 1 case
Human Rights v. Bissonette Props. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4503(a)(12) — 2 cases
Ernst v. Kauffman, 50 F. Supp. 3d 553 (2014). “Their complaint, as amended, includes state-law claims against the Kauff-mans and the Carrigans for defamation, false-light invasion of privacy, and tortious interference with prospective business relationships, and claims against the Town and Jeff Kauffman for sexual…”
Hcrs Nov (Vt. Super. Ct. 2013).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4503(a)(2) — 1 case
routhier v. benoit (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “Counts 1 and 2 In Counts 1 and 2, Plaintiffs assert violations of 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(1) and 42 U.S.C. § 3604 (a).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4503(a)(3) — 1 case
routhier v. benoit (Vt. Super. Ct. 2024). “Counts 1 and 2 In Counts 1 and 2, Plaintiffs assert violations of 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(1) and 42 U.S.C. § 3604 (a).”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 09, § 4503(a)(9) — 1 case
Bovasso v. Mountain Green Condo (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026). “Count II: Vermont Fair Housing Act violations Defendant moves to dismiss Count II, which alleges that Defendant’s “pet rule” violates 9 V.S.A. § 4503(a)(9) by denying “accommodations by prohibiting or restricting assistance or emotional support animals in residences, violating…”
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