Alaska Stat. § 18.80. § 18.80.240
Unlawful practices in the sale or rental of real property
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It is unlawful for the owner, lessee, manager, or other person having the right to sell, lease, or rent real property (1) to refuse to sell, lease, or rent the real property to a person because of sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, physical or mental disability, color, or national origin; however, nothing in this paragraph prohibits the sale, lease, or rental of classes of real property commonly known as housing for “singles” or “married couples” only; (2) to discriminate against a person because of sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, physical or mental disability, color, or national origin in a term, condition, or privilege relating to the use, sale, lease, or rental of real property; however, nothing in this paragraph prohibits the sale, lease, or rental of classes of real property commonly known as housing for “singles” or “married couples” only; (3) to make a written or oral inquiry or record of the sex, marital status, changes in marital status, race, religion, physical or mental disability, color, or national origin of a person seeking to buy, lease, or rent real property; (4) to offer, solicit, accept, use, or retain a listing of real property with the understanding that a person may be discriminated against in a real estate transaction or in the furnishing of facilities or sources in connection therewith because of a person's sex, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, physical or mental disability, color, national origin, or age; (5) to represent to a person that real property is not available for inspection, sale, rental, or lease when in fact it is so available, or to refuse to allow a person to inspect real property because of the race, religion, physical or mental disability, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, change in marital status, or pregnancy of that person or of any person associated with that person; (6) to engage in blockbusting; (7) to make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published, any notice, statement, or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of real property that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, physical or mental disability, sex, or national origin, or an intention to make the preference, limitation, or discrimination.
Alaska Statute AS 18.80.240 prohibits anyone with authority over real property—whether as an owner, lessee, or manager—from refusing to sell, lease, or rent based on protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, or national origin. The law also bars discriminatory terms or conditions, misleading statements about availability, blockbusting, and discriminatory advertising. A narrow exception exists for housing marketed exclusively to singles or married couples, but that exception does not override the broader anti-discrimination framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under AS 18.80.240, compliant property owners and managers apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria when evaluating applicants, setting lease terms, and advertising vacancies. Operators generally avoid any written or oral inquiries about an applicant's race, religion, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or other protected characteristics, and they ensure that listings and advertisements contain no language suggesting a preference or limitation based on those characteristics. Maintaining uniform screening standards and reviewing advertising copy for potentially discriminatory language are practices commonly associated with compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
AS 18.80.240 gives prospective and current tenants the right to be evaluated for housing without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, national origin, or related characteristics. If a landlord refuses to rent, misrepresents availability, imposes different terms, or asks questions that appear tied to a protected characteristic, that conduct may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe they have experienced such treatment can document the interaction, file a complaint with the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to learn about available enforcement paths.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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