Fair Housing: Arkansas

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.

Arkansas Protected Classes

(State of Arkansas Code Annotated § 16-123-203)

  • 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.

(Washington County Code § 3.5-11)

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

  • Creed

City of Fayetteville Protected Classes

(City of Fayetteville Municipal Code § 130.50 et seq.)​

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

  • Gender Identity1
  • Sexual Orientation1

1On 1/31/19, the AR Supreme Court held that state law “renders the (Uniform Civil Rights Protection) ordinance void and therefore unenforceable.” 2019 Ark 30 at page 5. Therefore, Article V Uniform Civil rights Protection of the Fayetteville Code can no longer be enforced. (City Attorney’s Note)

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

(Sebastian County Code § 91.01)

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

  • Creed

Fort Smith Protected Classes

(Fort Smith 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.

(Pulaski County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Little Rock Protected Classes

(Little Rock Municipal Code)

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