Same-Sex Couples Face Housing Discrimination, According to HUD Study

National-Level E-mail Test Outcomes for Gay Male, Lesbian, and Heterosexual Couples

OutcomePercent Tester Favored
 Heterosexual OnlyGay Male OnlyLesbian Only
Response provided11.6%8.5%8.9%
More than one response2.6%2.6%2.4%
Told unit available3.5%2.6%3.6%
Invited to inspect unit4.7%4.3%4.7%

Source: Friedman, S. et al. (2013). An estimate of housing discrimination against same-sex couples. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research. Retrieved from http://bit.ly/10vMM1m