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Welcome to the Queer Commons Housing List!  We have heard your feedback that a housing-specific listserv would be helpful for members of our existing google group, and are here to answer your call.  Please post only your housing-related messages here, as our original listserv is intended for event listings, job and volunteer opportunities and other community announcements. Click here to go to the original Queer Commons Listserv. Please note that if you are receiving too many emails, you can always adjust the frequency of emails from the QC list in "settings."  

The Queer Commons is a community-based organization dedicated to developing and supporting free educational events by and for queer and LGBT folks, particularly people of color, those who are undocumented, disabled or low-income, trans, gender nonconforming, genderqueer and intersex people, and all those who exist outside of the gay mainstream. As such, this group is intended to be accessible and affirming for queer and trans-identified individuals from many experiences. Any kind of discriminatory language will not be tolerated, and will result in immediate ban from the group. If you have a concern about the appropriateness of an existing post, please email karalyn@thequeercommons.org.

** Please also note that an unaffiliated list, the Queer Housing Nacional listserv has existed since 2010 and has over 200 members across the nation, but primarily in NYC. The list moderator is thrilled to see an additional online queer housing resource and encourages folks who self-identify as queer women of color or allies to queer women of color, and ultimately would like to live with queer women of color to also request membership to Queer Housing Nacional.  

LEGAL STUFF

It is illegal to discriminate in the sale, rental or leasing of housing because of a person's race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, or religion. 

In New York City and in other municipalities in the state, it is also illegal to discriminate against people based on their source of income, including receipt of Section 8 or other public benefits.

It is furthermore also illegal to place housing advertisements containing discriminatory language on the Queer Commons Housing List or any other site. Violators are subject to civil penalties (up to $10,000 per violation) and revocation of real estate license.

If you notice a discriminatory advertisement please email info@thequeercommons.org