Massachusetts — MA
Massachusetts listings must comply with 15 protected classes — the federal seven plus 8 added by Massachusetts law. ListingKit scans every word before you publish.
Massachusetts protects all seven federal classes plus 8 additional classes under state law.
Federal — applies everywhere
Massachusetts state law additions
Every kit is scanned across eight violation categories before it reaches you. Prohibited language is auto-corrected. A compliance certificate documents every scan.
Race, color, and national origin references
Religion and religious institution references
Familial status language (children, families, age preferences)
Disability and accessibility language
Sex and gender-coded room names
Source of income discrimination (Section 8, vouchers)
Coded language acting as proxies for protected classes
Age-related exclusionary language
Upload listing photos and get a Fair Housing compliant MLS description, social posts, and PDF flyer — every word scanned across all 15 protected classes that apply in Massachusetts.
Try ListingKit FreeMassachusetts protects 15 classes: the federal seven (Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Familial Status, and Disability) plus 8 state-specific additions: Age, Ancestry, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity / Expression, Source of Income, Military / Veteran Status, Receipt of Public Assistance.
The most common Fair Housing violations in listing descriptions across all states involve familial status language (implying a property is suited for or unsuitable for families with children), coded neighborhood language implying racial or ethnic composition, and disability language that implies physical requirements to occupy the property. Use ListingKit to scan every description automatically.
Yes. Beyond the federal seven protected classes, Massachusetts law protects: Age, Ancestry, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity / Expression, Source of Income, Military / Veteran Status, Receipt of Public Assistance. Listing descriptions must comply with all applicable classes.
ListingKit scans every generated listing description, social media post, and marketing copy against all eight Fair Housing violation categories — covering federal law and common state extensions. When prohibited or risky language is detected, it is automatically corrected and flagged. Every kit includes a downloadable compliance certificate documenting the scan results.
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