West Virginia Source of income discrimination

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 or other source of income in West Virginia?

No state statute barring source-of-income discrimination was found in W. Va. Code ch. 37 art. 6 and 6A (landlord and tenant; deposits), ch. 55 art. 3A (summary eviction), and ch. 16B art. 18 (Fair Housing Act). Section 16B-18-5(a) lists the protected classes for rentals, and source of income is not among them.

Verified Source: W. Va. Code § 16B-18-5; ch. 37 arts. 6, 6A; ch. 55 art. 3A · last checked 2026-10-23